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Vick Sprung From Prison

Final 2 months of sentence will be home confinement

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(AP) – Michael Vick has left a Kansas prison and is on his way back to Virginia, where he'll be confined to his home for 2 months, one of the suspended NFL star's lawyers says. Vick left the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth overnight, ostensibly for a home he owns in Hampton. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, serving a 23-month sentence for financing a dogfighting ring, is expected to be released from federal custody July 20.

In this July 26, 2007, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick leaves the federal courthouse in Richmond, Va., following his arraignment.
In this July 26, 2007, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick leaves the federal courthouse in Richmond, Va., following his arraignment.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)
In this May 14, 2002 file photo, a soldier walks past the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Michael Vick will serve the last two months of his sentence at home.
In this May 14, 2002 file photo, a soldier walks past the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Michael Vick will serve the last two months of his sentence at home.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
This Aug. 27, 2007 file photo shows Michael Vick, who reportedly has left a Kansas prison to begin home confinement in Virginia Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
This Aug. 27, 2007 file photo shows Michael Vick, who reportedly has left a Kansas prison to begin home confinement in Virginia Wednesday, May 20, 2009.   (Gerald Herbert)
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tameesha_sharpton
May 20, 09 9:10 AM CDT
who cares what this animal does ? he''ll be back in custody again. Reply
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Janniel
May 20, 09 9:18 AM CDT
Don't insult animals, they, unlike this creature, don't torture and kill for the 'fun' of it. He should be put away for good, he is a danger to society. Reply
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iamdakotah
May 20, 09 2:42 PM CDT
animals do torture and hurt for fun...they're called humans
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Timinator2K
May 20, 09 9:25 AM CDT
Too bad he wasn't greeted at the prison door by a pack of hungry wolves looking for an easy, fun and scared-shitless meal. I agree with tameesha, he'll screw up royally again, its his cruel, ugly, stupid nature. I curse the NFL team that even considers giving him a try-out, let alone putting him on their team. What team would be that ignorant? Please God, don't say the Raiders. Reply
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Robert_Dada
May 20, 09 9:35 AM CDT
Wow, 2 things we agree on in one week.
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