Former Rutgers football player sentenced to probation for theft of youth group funds

[Knight Shift]

Brendan DeVera, an Ash error player, who played for one year and was dismissed for violating team rules in the summer of 2018 after playing special teams his first year. Story from the Asbury Park Press/North Jersey.com

"Devera pleaded guilty to a third-degree theft charge stemming from an incident in July 2021 and was sentenced by Bergen County Superior Court Judge Keith Bachmann.

While working as an exterminator, Devera stole $5,400 from Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Paramus, most of it from the church's youth group funds."

Former college football player from Wayne sentenced to probation for theft of church funds

Brendan Devera pleaded guilty to stealing $5,400 in youth group funds from a Paramus church and was sentenced to 2 years of probation.

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His brother, Tyler, decommitted from Rutgers and now plays at Stony Brook.

Meet RU's Brendan Devera, a true 'football player'

Although he played quarterback and linebacker at Wayne Hills, Brendan DeVera is expected to play fullback for Rutgers in 2017.

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Rutgers' Brendan DeVera, K.J. Gray dismissed from team

Junior defensive back K.J. Gray and sophomore linebacker Brendan DeVera have been dismissed from the Rutgers football program for violating team rules, sources say. Both were expected to play key roles on both defense and special teams for the Scarlet Knights in 2018.

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[B0ski]

Seems like a well adjusted young man.

 

[Greg2020]

Brendan DeVera, an Ash error player, who played for one year and was dismissed for violating team rules in the summer of 2018 after playing special teams his first year. Story from the Asbury Park Press/North Jersey.com

"Devera pleaded guilty to a third-degree theft charge stemming from an incident in July 2021 and was sentenced by Bergen County Superior Court Judge Keith Bachmann.

While working as an exterminator, Devera stole $5,400 from Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Paramus, most of it from the church's youth group funds."

Former college football player from Wayne sentenced to probation for theft of church funds

Brendan Devera pleaded guilty to stealing $5,400 in youth group funds from a Paramus church and was sentenced to 2 years of probation.

www.app.com

His brother, Tyler, decommitted from Rutgers and now plays at Stony Brook.

Meet RU's Brendan Devera, a true 'football player'

Although he played quarterback and linebacker at Wayne Hills, Brendan DeVera is expected to play fullback for Rutgers in 2017.

www.nj.com

Rutgers' Brendan DeVera, K.J. Gray dismissed from team

Junior defensive back K.J. Gray and sophomore linebacker Brendan DeVera have been dismissed from the Rutgers football program for violating team rules, sources say. Both were expected to play key roles on both defense and special teams for the Scarlet Knights in 2018.

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total loser

 

[mdk01]

The Star Ledger headline on this ought to be interesting. Will it get more coverage than Ukraine?

 

[RUskoolie]

Kid needs Jesus in the worst way

 

[RUScrew85]

Wasn't this kid a known scumbag back when he was on the team? That's how I remember it. Am I misremembering?

 

[RULoyal]

Wasn’t he one of the credit card crew?

 

[RUBOB72]

Wasn’t he one of the credit card crew?

Yes believe he may have been. He was a kid that some say was on steroids. Sure looked like it .

 

[MADHAT1]

Hope he gets his s#!t together after getting off lightly, in my opinion..
To me, it looks like the reason he was dismissed from Rutgers wasn't a factor in sentencing

 

[RUBOB72]

He was trouble but he was a good boy.

 

[RULoyal]

Yes believe he may have been. He was a kid that some say was on steroids. Sure looked like it .

He was in on the credit cards

https://patch.com/new-jersey/wayne/ex-wayne-qb-devera-indicted-rutgers-credit-card-scheme-report

 

[RUScrew85]

Wasn’t he one of the credit card crew?

Yeah I think that was part of it too.

 

[RUSK97]

Wasn’t he one of the credit card crew?

I don’t think he was part of the CC crew as much as he was the ringleader.

 

[DJ Spanky]

I don’t think he was part of the CC crew as much as he was the ringleader.

Yeah, I thought this all came out of him running up huge parking ticket bills.

 

[Rokodesh]

Wasn’t he one of the credit card crew?

Yes.

Kids a total scumbag. Won't be his last offense

 

[RedTeam1994]

Why is it that almost every time “ a former Rutgers player” gets in trouble it’s a kid I never heard of. Every time

….the obvious ray rice exception aside

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

This kid used to claim be was a blood. Aka the gang bloods/crips. He has mental issues

 

[Knightmoves]

This kid used to claim be was a blood. Aka the gang bloods/crips. He has mental issues

Kid has sticky fingers and appears to be a common thief.

 

[RU-Kidding]

This kid used to claim be was a blood. Aka the gang bloods/crips. He has mental issues

What are the odds this "exterminator" removed more than pests from peoples' homes?

 

[Phi_1055]

Second times caught thieving. Deserved time behind bars.

 

[Rokodesh]

He was trouble but he was a good boy.

He dindo nuffin

 

[RUBOB72]

Why does he deserve time? We have people committing every heinous crime known to man daily .Devera only committed fraud. Seems minor in scope.

 

[GSGS]

Why does he deserve time? We have people committing every heinous crime known to man daily .Devera only committed fraud. Seems minor in scope.

Good point. We should wait for him to continually ratchet up his activity and become a career criminal before taking any action.

 

[RULoyal]

Down the rabbit hole in 3, 2, 1.......

 

[RUBOB72]

Good point. We should wait for him to continually ratchet up his activity and become a career criminal before taking any action.

No by today’s thinking most of those we see in the news have committed multiple crimes over years. So why should this be different? Let them ALL out on the streets starting in California.

 

[Morrischiano]

Stealing from a church. What a c!cks!cker!

 

[Morrischiano]

No by today’s thinking most of those we see in the news have committed multiple crimes over years. So why should this be different? Let them ALL out on the streets starting in California.

Take it to the CE board old man

 

[mdk01]

Why does he deserve time? We have people committing every heinous crime known to man daily .Devera only committed fraud. Seems minor in scope.

Fraud AND theft. But he didn't get Mets tickets so I guess that's sufficient.

 

[Knight Shift]

Stealing from the church or a charity is vile. In the story, the woman who was the treasurer was very distraught over the missing money, thinking she made a mistake.

""Sharing the news of this stuff with the youth group and parents caused feelings of sadness and disappointment that someone would come into our church and steal money that was intended to help those in need and help support activities in the church," [Rev.] Schmidt said."

"Devera deposited checks into his own account, and Schmidt said several parishioners had to get new accounts to prevent fraud and identity theft."

""Schmidt said the treasurer was ready to resign her volunteer position because she thought the missing funds were her fault.""

And what a load of horse crap by his attorney--pleading for leniency because he played football?:

"During his sentencing, Bachmann noted Devera's accomplishments as a star athlete and leader at Wayne Hills High School, where he led the football team to a state title in 2016 as a quarterback and linebacker. He said while viewing video of a Wayne Hills game, he saw how Devera's teammates looked to him as a leader."

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

If they are going to through RUTGERS in the title.. this paragraph should be near the top instead of buried. Then again, I guess it is a wash since there were more players involved in that than he alone.

In 2018, Devera was accused of being involved with a credit card fraud scheme with several other Rutgers University football players. He was dismissed from the university and eventually attended the University of Memphis. Ricci said the charges against Devera have been dismissed.​

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More and more it seems to me that "everybody wants theirs" and they don't care how they get it.

 

[Plum Street]

Why does he deserve time? We have people committing every heinous crime known to man daily .Devera only committed fraud. Seems minor in scope.

True . One can argue ash and flood committed more major fraduds

 

[RUDiddy777]

Wasn’t he one of the credit card crew?

Ringleader.

 

[RUDiddy777]

If they are going to through RUTGERS in the title.. this paragraph should be near the top instead of buried. Then again, I guess it is a wash since there were more players involved in that than he alone.

In 2018, Devera was accused of being involved with a credit card fraud scheme with several other Rutgers University football players. He was dismissed from the university and eventually attended the University of Memphis. Ricci said the charges against Devera have been dismissed.​

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More and more it seems to me that "everybody wants theirs" and they don't care how they get it.

Have you been in America long?

 

[Plum Street]

Kid seems like scum

 

[mdk01]

If they are going to through RUTGERS in the title.. this paragraph should be near the top instead of buried. Then again, I guess it is a wash since there were more players involved in that than he alone.

In 2018, Devera was accused of being involved with a credit card fraud scheme with several other Rutgers University football players. He was dismissed from the university and eventually attended the University of Memphis. Ricci said the charges against Devera have been dismissed.​

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More and more it seems to me that "everybody wants theirs" and they don't care how they get it.

A headline with : "Former Rutgers, Memphis Player"?

Not from the SL.

 

[Knight Shift]

A problem with the headline and the article is the way they buried the fact that Devera was dismissed from the program. It's a cute guilt by association game our loving press in this state likes to play with Rutgers.

This is a non story for any other B1G team in their local news. Waiting for this newspaper group to do a human interest story on charitable work done by one of our players.

 

[RedTeam1994]

The first sentence of the article says he was a “star player” at Rutgers

I follow the team relatively closely. As indicated above - I honestly don’t remember the name. At all.

In what universe was he a “star” at Rutgers?

[I use this term since it clearly applies here]….. fake news?

 

[mdk01]

The first sentence of the article says he was a “star player” at Rutgers

I follow the team relatively closely. As indicated above - I honestly don’t remember the name. At all.

In what universe was he a “star” at Rutgers?

[I use this term since it clearly applies here]….. fake news?

I think that was star at Wayne Hills, not Rutgers.

 

[RedTeam1994]

I think that was star at Wayne Hills, not Rutgers.

You’re right I misread

 

[MulletCork]

Back on the streets thanks to bail reform in no time no doubt.
Let’s see what crime he commits next.