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“El Wingador” Has Been Arrested Again
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Five-time Wing Bowl champion Bill Simmons had another run in with the law.
According to FOX 29’s Steve Keeley, “El Wingador” was busted for drugs in Nebraska last month:
Another drug bust for Bill “El Wingador” Simmons,60. This time, driving RV with “a brick (2.2 pounds/one kilogram) of cocaine & 254 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags & $4,400 in bundled rolls of cash.” He was pulled over driving in Nebraska January 26th 1/2 @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Gv11uv55Df
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) February 10, 2022
was developed.” Nebraska K-9 Unit sniffed narcotics in RV. The 5-time Wing Bowl champion was released in 2015 after he served 2 years in prison of 8 year sentence for 2012 arrest for cocaine distribution. Next court hearing in Nebraska set for March 2nd @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/DPwwojVHjF
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) February 10, 2022
Back in 2012, El Wingador apologized for his arrest, saying “This isn’t me. This isn’t my style. I messed up big time and I give my sincerest apologies to anyone I have hurt by my actions.”
At the time, police said they found $8,000 worth of cocaine in two of his houses, and he was charged with first degree cocaine distribution. Keeley notes he served two years in the slammer.
El Wingador was a pseudo-celebrity in these parts during the heyday of Wing Bowl. He was on WIP and my dad used to talk about him. Every suburban white kid whose dad listened to WIP knew about El Wingador.
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Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com