Nicks approved for pre-trial diversion

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By The Lincoln Journal Star

Nebraska football player Carl Nicks has been approved for pre-trial diversion.

The 22-year-old from Salinas, Calif., originally had been set to appear in court Friday on a case stemming from a party in March.

Instead, last week, prosecutors asked that his case be dismissed.

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Carl Nicks (LJS File)

Carl Nicks (LJS File)

Shawn Stanczyk, program director with Diversion Services, confirmed Nicks was approved to participate in pre-trial diversion.

Police said Nicks was one of 10 party-goers, including four football players, cited March 8 after a call about a loud party at 3124 Mickaela Lane in northwest Lincoln.

Police ticketed Maurice Purify, 22; Ben Martin, 19; and Mike V. Smith, 20; and arrested Nicks, because of his out-of-state address. Nicks later was charged on suspicion of being an inmate of a disorderly house and failure to disperse.

Smith is set for court next week and Purify in May. Martin has not been charged.