New Developments In Busch Stadium Laser Pointer Arrest
Ladue High teenager now faces two charges in connection with Monday's incident
Eric Bogard, 17, of Creve Coeur, now faces two charges tied to the alleged use of a laser pointer during Monday night's St. Louis Cardinals baseball game against the San Francisco Giants.
Patch reported Wednesday that Bogard, a Ladue Horton Watkins High School student, was charged with disturbing the peace at an athletic event.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting Bogard was also charged with "violating the harassment section of an ordinance regulating possession and use of lasers."
In an interview with the paper and with KSDK-TV, Bogard's attorney is speaking out.
"A bunch of mature young men did some immature things, which they unfortunately are paying the price for, at least Eric is, and he regrets his actions," attorney Joel Schwartz told the station.
Bogard is reported to be a member of Ladue's lacrosse team.
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Howard Mason
3:19 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012
What a putz!
Howard Mason
3:20 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Really intelligent.
Debbie
11:49 am on Friday, August 10, 2012
Yeah, he's sorry. Sorry he got caught. What a creep.
RDBet
12:16 pm on Friday, August 10, 2012
It seems they have tried to avoid paying the price. Throwing the laser in the trash, purported non-cooperation with the police, hiring a spokesperson for statements, has only made this worse.
James Baer
3:43 pm on Friday, August 10, 2012
What ever happened to good old fashioned fess up and say you are sorry. The kid could have blinded a professional athlete.
Evan
8:30 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012
Not just anyone. A professional athlete.^o0o0o0