URBANA — One of three former University of Illinois football players charged last year with robbing a fellow residence hall student has been given a chance to escape a criminal record.
Zarrian Holcombe, 20, who was a freshman from Houston, Texas, in 2017, pleaded guilty Tuesday before Judge Tom Difanis to theft from person.
As a result of a plea agreement negotiated by Holcombe's attorney, Mike Zopf, and Assistant State's Attorney Troy Lozar, Holcombe was sentenced to two years of second chance probation.
Under the provisions of that statute, Holcombe is convicted of the Class 3 felony but if he successfully completes the terms of his probation and does not commit any further crimes, then no judgment will be entered against him.