New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was sentenced on Thursday to 30 days in jail beginning on March 1, 2014, on charges of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest during an April 2012 incident. Dennard also will get 24 months of probation for each charge to be served concurrently and 100 hours of community service. The judge in the Lincoln, Neb., courtroom also said she would consider motions to change the terms of the probation, including possibly to suspend the jail time, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. The 23-year-old faced a maximum of six years in prison stemming from the charges. As a result of his sentencing, Dennard will not miss any time during the NFL's season. A jury in February found Dennard guilty of the felony charge and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest. The former Nebraska player was acquitted of third-degree assault against another man. Dennard was arrested just after 2 a.m. on April 21, 2012 outside a bar in Lincoln. A police report said Dennard struck an officer after the officer ordered him to leave the area after an altercation with another man. The incident took place in the days leading up to the 2012 NFL draft, dropping Dennard's stock significantly. He was drafted by the Patriots in the seventh round, eventually becoming a starter for the team. Read more http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story...d-new-england-patriots-gets-30-days-jail-2014
