Decatur, Ala. | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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UPDATE 5:50 p.m.
Rolando McClain arrested again, makes bail
By Seth Burkett
The Decatur Daily

Rolando McClain

Rolando McClain was promptly released on bail from City Jail after Decatur’s pro football standout was booked Tuesday afternoon on a window tint violation and a misdemeanor charge of giving a false name to a law enforcement officer.

The second charge apparently arose from an exchange between McClain and a police officer regarding McClain’s window tint during a traffic stop.

“I’m falsely accused of everything,” the Oakland Raiders linebacker said before climbing into a white Chevrolet Silverado and driving from the parking lot of City Hall. “It’s corrupt. It’s terrible.”

It was the second time in just over a year that the former Decatur High and University of Alabama All-American has had a run-in with the law in his hometown.

Asked if he believes police are out to get him, McClain said, “Yes. You said it. I answered it.”

In November 2011, McClain was accused of assaulting former friend Rishard Tapscott.

A video of the fight that led to McClain’s arrest surfaced in May, but the video did not show McClain striking Tapscott, brandishing a firearm, firing it near Tapscott’s ear or threatening to kill him, though those allegations were among complaints filed by Tapscott in court.

McClain was convicted of all charges and handed a six-month jail sentence in May, but a judge dismissed the case in November after Tapscott decided to drop the charges, according to court records.

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first off, I think McClain is a THUG.... but gimme a break... arresting him on a WINDOW TINT violation? Decatur Police are a joke. You shouldn't be able to arrest someone on a Window Tint violation. JEEZ...

The tint probably is not in violation where he actually lives. Guess he should have checled the tint law before he drove his car to his hometown.

He is such a dummy! Got such a blessing and acts like he doesn't know what to do with it! Such a waste!

I'm sure the window tint was just a violation, but the actually arrest came when he gave false information. Like they didn't know whom he was! He's just a jerk!!!

First of all cop critics, window tint is not a jailable offense, giving false information is. In this case he gave a false name. That is a pretty stupid thing to go to jail for. The police are not out to get him, he creates his own trouble. He was driving a vehicle with illegal tint, I guess the officer could see thrpugh the dark tint and said " There is Rolando..hot diggity dog!" Give me a break. Rolando is an arrogant the rules don't apply to me millionaire, and he was like that in high school.

Bob.. Since they are such a joke why don't you go do their job? You really should watch what you say, they are a joke to you today but when you need them you won't hesitate to call. You are a JOKE to believe they arrested him on a window tint violation.... Hints the VIOLATION part! He was arrested for giving false info something anybody would've been arrested for!

instead of pulling over somebody for something as trivial has tinted windows, how about spending that time checking out a school??????? just a thought.. (i do agree that there is definitely something wrong with this mclain fellow)

If he has half-a-brain, he would leave Decatur and not show back up. Bad karma for him in Decatur, and too much baggage.

Tammy, if your husband was a cop that put his life on the line everyday, you would not think it was trivial. One of the tint law's purposes is to protect law enforcement during traffic stops. They need to be able to see what the person is doing in the vehicle when they stop it. Hardly trivial.

McClain is a bum. Some of you might remember the talk about some of his discipline issues before college, and then during college, and now after college. I have a buddy who owns a paintball business that McClain, along with about a dozen of his friends, visited and left without paying. McClain visited it again a few weeks later and my friend mentioned it to him and McClain apologized and said he totally forgot and would pay for both visits when they were done playing. McClain tried to leave again without paying. My buddy is a huge UA fan, but McClain made this particular UA fan ashamed that he actually used to root for him on the field.

So, given your history Mr. McClain, but forgive me if I disagree with your opinion of innocence and the "police are out to get you".

Grow up Rolando.

Wait . . . just wait. The Harrassement or Race card will be dealt soon.

Window tint is not meaningless, many cops (and other citizens) have been killed because they could not detect activity through excessively dark windows. LIVES ARE AT RISK. This law has been on the books for years.

Yet police have some of their cars with window tint SO DARK you can't see through it... in the name of "law enforcement". what a double standard.

#1. He was not arrested for the window tint. He was arrested because he is a disrespectful person who had broken the law.

#2. All he had to do was sign the ticket and take his gripe to court like any responsible citizen.

#3. He has shown before that he has no respect for anything. He's the "Big Man" But he has shown himself to be a little boy.

#4 I thought sports was supposed to teach a young person how to behave properly. He didn't get it. I am sure that team he is playing for has realized their mistake. I predict that unless he straightens up, he is going to fall on hard times pretty soon.

I have followed McClain while he was at Decatur High, at Alabama, and with the Raiders. From now on, I will not waste my time following someone who can't even sign his name to a ticket from the police. He wasn't arrested for the tinted windows. He was arrested because he couldn't sign his correct name. He got in trouble with the Oakland Raiders because he wouldn't listen to authority. He is now in trouble in Decatur because he won't listen to authority. I hope the judge has the guts to throw the book at him with a recommendation that he should stay out of Decatur. It sounds like he didn't listen to the teachings of Saban while he was at the University of Alabama. He is just another ball player who believes he is above the law along with his lawyer who treats him as a celebrity when he is nothing more than a person who can't follow the laws of this land. Sorry McClain but you need to stay out of Decatur because you believe you are so mistreated.

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