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Former UGA star DeAndre Baker charged with 4 counts of armed robbery with a firearm

In this April 25, 2019, file photo, former University of Georgia defensive back DeAndre Baker poses with his new jersey after the New York Giants selected him in the first round at the NFL football draft in Nashville, Tennessee. Baker was charged with four accounts of robbery on Friday.
In this April 25, 2019, file photo, former University of Georgia defensive back DeAndre Baker poses with his new jersey after the New York Giants selected him in the first round at the NFL football draft in Nashville, Tennessee. Baker was charged with four accounts of robbery on Friday. AP

Former University of Georgia defensive back DeAndre Baker has been formally charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm, the New York Daily News reported on Friday.

Baker, a first-round selection by the New York Giants in the 2019 draft, and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar were arrested in May for allegedly robbing people at a party at gunpoint in South Florida, multiple outlets reported.

They were accused of stealing $12,400 in cash and $61,100 worth of watches, the Miramar Police Department report said, according to the Red & Black.

Dunbar will not face charges due to insufficient evidence, but Baker faces upwards of 10 years to life in state prison for each count.

Baker made a name for himself during his four-year tenure at Georgia by only allowing one touchdown. He won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2018 and was named a 2018 All-American. Baker was also named one of the best defensive back prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft.

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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