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San Francisco 49ers Owner Jed York Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanor Charges in Ohio
Just the facts
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York entered a plea of no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools following an arrest in Ohio. Law enforcement officers took the 46-year-old NFL executive into custody over the weekend before formal court proceedings were initiated. The court processed York's no contest plea, which serves as a concession of the charges without a formal admission of guilt under Ohio state law. York has served as the chief executive officer and principal owner of the San Francisco 49ers franchise since 2008.
Why this is news
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested in Ohio over the weekend and subsequently entered court pleas to two misdemeanor charges.
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