Mark Sanchez leaves hospital, allowed to travel; pretrial set Nov. 5 in Indianapolis
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was released from an Indianapolis hospital about a week after the Oct. 4 stabbing and is permitted to leave Indiana after being fingerprinted and photographed; a pretrial conference is scheduled for Nov. 5. Police affidavits and court records describe a parking dispute with 69‑year‑old truck driver Perry Tole, who says he acted in self‑defense after using pepper spray and stabbing Sanchez, and prosecutors have sought Sanchez’s phone and clothing as charges — initially listed in court records as misdemeanors and later including a felony battery count that could carry up to six years.
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đź“Ś Key Facts
- Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was hospitalized after an Oct. 4 stabbing and was released from an Indianapolis hospital about a week later; he publicly thanked first responders and named surgeon Dr. Lindsey Mossler for saving his life.
- After his release he was fingerprinted and had a mugshot taken and was permitted to leave Indiana.
- Marion County court records initially listed misdemeanor charges against Sanchez — battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication — and Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears later filed a formal felony battery charge alleging serious bodily injury, which the prosecutor said could carry up to six years in jail.
- Police obtained a warrant to seize Sanchez’s phone and clothing from the hospital as part of the investigation.
- A police affidavit cites hotel video and the truck driver’s statement describing Sanchez being stabbed multiple times and the driver pulling a knife in what the driver said was self‑defense; filings identified the driver only by the initials “P.T.” and said he suffered a cut to his left cheek.
- Prosecutors say the dispute began over parking; the other party, identified in reporting as 69‑year‑old truck driver Perry Tole, alleges he used pepper spray and stabbed Sanchez in self‑defense.
- A pretrial conference in the case is scheduled for Nov. 5 in Indianapolis.
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Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez released from Indianapolis hospital
New information:
- Sanchez was released from an Indianapolis hospital approximately a week after the Oct. 4 stabbing.
- He is permitted to leave Indiana after being fingerprinted and having a mugshot taken.
- A pretrial conference is scheduled for Nov. 5 in Indianapolis.
- Sanchez publicly thanked first responders and named surgeon Dr. Lindsey Mossler for saving his life.
- Prosecutors say the dispute began over parking; the other party, 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole, alleged self-defense after using pepper spray and stabbing Sanchez.
Mark Sanchez charged with felony, could face up to 6 years in jail, prosecutor says
New information:
- Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears has charged Mark Sanchez with felony battery involving serious bodily injury.
- Prosecutor said Sanchez 'could face up to six years in jail' on the felony battery charge.
- CBS News published a video report noting the formal felony charge (follow-up after earlier hospitalization coverage).
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez stabbed in altercation leading to charges against him
New information:
- Marion County court records show misdemeanor charges filed against Sanchez: battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
- Police affidavit cites hotel video and the truck driver's statement, describing Sanchez being stabbed multiple times and the driver pulling a knife in self‑defense; the driver is identified in filings only by initials 'P.T.' and suffered a cut to his left cheek.
- Police obtained a warrant to seize Sanchez's phone and clothing from the hospital; an initial court hearing was set for the coming Tuesday and Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears issued a public statement.