Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates has been “immediately reinstated to all athletic and campus activities” following the dismissal of felony charges against him, per a statement from EMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee.
Bates wasArrest and indictment for two felony gun chargesAccording to Washtenaw County records, the arrest was made after a traffic stop in Superior Township (Mich.), on Sept. 18.
Washtenaw County police pulled Bates over after he failed to stop at an intersection. They also found a firearm in the investigation, WXYZ-7 local television station reported. According to the arrest records, Bates, aged 18, was charged with concealing a weapon and altering ID marks. He was taken into custody at Washtenaw county jail.
Bates, who was once considered to be the top high school basketball prospect, initially committed to
