william jeff komlo

This entry was posted on Friday, March 20th, 2009 at 11:02 am

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former NFL quarterback who failed to show for sentencing on drunken driving charges nearly four years ago was killed in a car crash in Greece, authorities said, leaving behind an unsolved mystery involving two suspicious fires and years spent on the lam.The State Department used fingerprints to determine that the victim of Saturday’s crash was William “Jeff” Komlo, according to Jim Vito, Chester County’s acting chief detective. Vito said he was initially skeptical, concerned because of Komlo’s history that he might have faked his own death.”Even though we heard that he was deceased, the first reaction was that, well, we better make a positive identification,” Vito said.Once the State Department verified the fingerprints were those of the 52-year-old fugitive, Vito was satisfied.”As far as we’re concerned, we’re closing this now.”A State Department spokesman, Noel Clay, declined to comment “out of respect for the family.” He would not say where in Greece the accident happened or release any details of the crash.Komlo played for the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers over five NFL seasons from 1979 to 1983.In July 2005, Komlo failed to show for sentencing on two drunken driving convictions.Two months earlier, authorities had issued a warrant for Komlo when he didn’t appear for a May 10 preliminary hearing on charges in an alleged assault on his girlfriend.At the time he went missing, Komlo was under investigation for fires at his home in Chester Springs, Pa., and another home in Florida.Komlo had lived in Chester Springs and worked as an insurance broker in the nearby Philadelphia suburb of Wayne. Authorities did not know what happened to him after he skipped the hearings in 2005.”This guy apparently has created some intrigue over the years,” Vito said.After getting into 16 games his rookie year with the NFL, the 200-pound, 6-foot-2-inch quarterback played sporadically the rest of his career.An NFL spokesman did not immediately comment Friday.Komlo starred at the University of Delaware, leading the Blue Hens to the Division II national championship game in 1978. The Lions picked him in the 9th round of the 1979 NFL draft.Scott Selheimer, Delaware’s sports information director, said the school’s thoughts go out to Komlo’s friends and family.”It’s a tragic situation where someone, when they were here at the university, was kind of like a hero,” Selheimer said. “It’s a shame that his life kind of tumbled. He was going through so many troubled situations for so long.”An attorney who had represented Komlo in Palm Beach County, Fla., declined to comment Friday.Two other attorneys who had represented him in Pennsylvania did not return telephone calls from The Associated Press. A telephone number for his ex-wife could not be located.

Excerpt Taken From http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gze2xopZj14EcEBvY60EmpT3sQfwD971SEN83

Fugitives Fugitives Home Search Fugitives Browse by Last Name Browse by Geography AMW Dirty Dozen FBI and Marshals Most Wanted Missing Children Missing Children Home AMBER Alerts Search Missing Children Browse by Last Name Browse by Geography Missing Child Resources Missing Persons Missing Persons Home Search Missing Person Browse by Last Name Browse by Geography Missing Person Resources Captures Captures Home Browse by Capture Date Browse by Last Name Browse by Geography Features Features Home Browse Feature Stories AMW Forums Home Safety Center Home My Story My Story Home My Story Resources About AMW About John Walsh AMW History and Highlights Frequently Asked Questions Press Releases Press/Media Contact Show Archive TV Episode Index AMW Radio AMW CAPTURE DATA FILE FOR William “Jeff” Komlo

Captured

Drunken driving , Chester County , PA August 20 2005 August 15 2005 Former NFL Quarterback, Wanted For Drunk Driving, Dies William “Jeff” Komlo had a brief NFL career in the 1980s, but cops have been chasing him since May 2005. On March 14, 2009, cops say Komlo himself put an end to the chase: the FBI says he died in a car crash in Greece, where he had been hiding out. >>The Full Story

Last updated: March 16 2009

High School Running Back Missing Former College Football Star Alleged Drug Ring Mastermind College Athlete Killed Two Weeks Before Graduation

“John Doe” Warrant Issued For Unknown Child Pornographer Cops: Man Who Burned Child As “Punishment” Captured Knowing What Threats Your Teens Face Online Cops: Hunt On For Suspect In Deadly Md. Hit-And-Run Download the latest flash player

Excerpt Taken From http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=33449

PHILADELPHIA — A former NFL quarterback who failed to show for sentencing on drunken driving charges nearly four years ago was killed in a car crash in Greece, authorities said, leaving behind an unsolved mystery involving two suspicious fires and years spent on the lam.The State Department used fingerprints to determine that the victim of Saturday’s crash was William “Jeff” Komlo, according to Jim Vito, Chester County’s acting chief detective. Vito said he was initially skeptical, concerned because of Komlo’s history that he might have faked his own death.”Even though we heard that he was deceased, the first reaction was that, well, we better make a positive identification,” Vito said.Once the State Department verified the fingerprints were those of the 52-year-old fugitive, Vito was satisfied.”As far as we’re concerned, we’re closing this now.”A State Department spokesman, Noel Clay, declined to comment “out of respect for the family.” He would not say where in Greece the accident happened or release any details of the crash.Komlo played for the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers over five NFL seasons from 1979 to 1983.In July 2005, Komlo failed to show for sentencing on two drunken driving convictions.Two months earlier, authorities had issued a warrant for Komlo when he didn’t appear for a May 10 preliminary hearing on charges in an alleged assault on his girlfriend.At the time he went missing, Komlo was under investigation for fires at his home in Chester Springs, Pa., and another home in Florida.Komlo had lived in Chester Springs and worked as an insurance broker in the nearby Philadelphia suburb of Wayne. Authorities did not know what happened to him after he skipped the hearings in 2005.”This guy apparently has created some intrigue over the years,” Vito said.After getting into 16 games his rookie year with the NFL, the 200-pound, 6-foot-2-inch quarterback played sporadically the rest of his career.An NFL spokesman did not immediately comment Friday.Komlo starred at Delaware, leading the Blue Hens to the Division II national championship game in 1978. The Lions picked him in the 9th round of the 1979 NFL draft.Scott Selheimer, Delaware’s sports information director, said the school’s thoughts go out to Komlo’s friends and family.”It’s a tragic situation where someone, when they were here at the university, was kind of like a hero,” Selheimer said. “It’s a shame that his life kind of tumbled. He was going through so many troubled situations for so long.”An attorney who had represented Komlo in Palm Beach County, Fla., declined to comment Friday.Two other attorneys who had represented him in Pennsylvania did not return telephone calls from The Associated Press. A telephone number for his ex-wife could not be located.Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

Excerpt Taken From http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3999877&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines

Captured

Wanted For | Complete Broadcasts Former NFL Quarterback Makes Moves Off Field William “Jeff” Komlo back in the glory days In the 1980’s William "Jeff" Komlo was living the dream of a professional football player. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But these days, it’s a completely different story. Komlo is still wanted, but for all the wrong reasons. In early July of 2005, Komlo failed to show up for sentencing following two drunken-driving convictions. The one-time NFL star faced at least 30 days behind bars. Komlo, 48, apparently went on the run in early May after failing to comply with a court order to wear an electronic monitoring device. He also did not show up for a May 10th hearing to answer assault charges stemming from an earlier altercation with his girlfriend. But police say these weren’t his first run-ins with the law. Court records show his life taking a turn for the worse once he walked off the field and out of the spotlight. A Once-Promising Future Komlo was the star quarterback at the University of Delaware in the late 1970’s, leading the Blue Hens to the Division II national championship game in 1979. He was able to last four years playing in the NFL, first starting with the Detroit Lions where he threw for 2238 yards and 11 touchdowns his first season. He later played a backup role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 1983. But court records show his life taking a turn for the worse once he walked off the field and out of the spotlight. On October 17, 2001 Komlo was convicted of DUI and Recklessly Endangering Another Person after authorities say he cut off his girlfriend and caused her car to swerve off the road in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Police say there were frequent domestic disturbance calls to to Komlo’s West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania home. That home mysteriously burned to the ground on June 4th, 2005. Police say the fire is suspicious and they would like to question him. However, this is not the only time one of Komlo’s homes has gone up in flames. Authorities in Florida are also looking to talk to Komlo about a fire that burned down his home in West Palm Beach in the previous year. Komlo also had an August 4th court date in Palm Beach County, Florida where he faces cocaine charges. Komlo has also been mentioned in an indictment against his former college roommate and teammate Peter Bistrian. Bistrian was charged with the alleged theft of $1.4 million from a South African steel manufacturer. According to the indictment, Bistrian had some of the money wired to Komlo’s bank account. Police hope a lot of these questions can be resolved once they find the man whose glory days now appear to be long gone. Komlo Expresses “Outrage” at AMW.com Profile On August 11, 2005, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an interview with Komlo, conducted via speakerphone through his attorney’s office. The paper says Komlo "expressed outrage yesterday that he has been put in the same league as rapists and murderers." Komlo doesn’t seem to believe that drunk driving puts innocent people at risk, and that’s not the only allegation cops want to talk to him about. Komlo’s attorney complains he can’t get the prosecutor to discuss exactly what additional charges his client might be facing. District Attorney Joseph Carroll agrees: "I refused to negotiate with a fugitive. The longer he’s a fugitive, the more serious his new charges will be." Komlo tells the Inquirer he believes the authorities have a vendetta against him, and mentions the charges filed against him for domestic assault and drug possession as evidence to support this claim. "I’m not a criminal, and I would like to get this resolved," Komlo told the Inquirer, "I’m not above any law." There’s one thing we know at America’s Most Wanted – you have to work within the system. We encourage Jeff Komlo to turn himself and get all of this behind him. Gone But Not Forgotten Cops tell AMW William "Jeff" Komlo may be gone, but not forgotten. U.S. Marshals and the ATF have joined the manhunt continuing to track leads and pursue the one-time NFL player. Authorities believe Komlo has fled the the U.S. for Greece and say Komlo may have established a home and business in Athens. While Komlo may have forgotten the debt he owes to society, police agencies in Chester County Pa. and West Palm Beach, Fla. have not. Komlo has warrants for failing to appear in court and flight to avoid apprehension in Chester County. While police in West Palm Beach say Komlo is wanted on an open bench warrant and have charged him with arson and filing fraudulent insurance claims. Now with several law enforcement agencies hot on his trail, investigators say Komlo can run, but he can’t hide, forever. Information valid as of last update. Drunken driving , Chester County, PA August 20 2005 August 15 2005 High School Running Back Missing Former College Football Star Alleged Drug Ring Mastermind College Athlete Killed Two Weeks Before Graduation

Cops: Woman Who Stabbed Ex-Husband Now In Custody Cops: Man Who Burned Child As “Punishment” Captured Knowing What Threats Your Teens Face Online “John Doe” Warrant Issued For Unknown Child Pornographer Download the latest flash player

Excerpt Taken From http://www.amw.com/fugitives/case.cfm?id=33449

Regular Season Stats PASSING RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLESYear

AGE

Team

ATT

CMP

PCT

YDS

YPA

LNG

INT

SKD

SKY

RAT

RAT+

ATT

YDS

AVG

LNG

REC

YDS

AVG

LNG

TOT

OWR

OPR

YDS

197923DET NFL 1636818349.722386.0840 11234036152.875 301073.6216 000.000 1160-220198024DET NFL 44250.0266.5020 010031.342 000.000 000.000 00000198125DET NFL 3572950.92905.0946 1354549.668 630.505 000.000 22000198327TAM NFL 28450.0496.1317 0132529.739 2115.5011 000.000 200004 NFL Season Totals 2543721849.926035.96012284843150.9 381213.220 000.000 1580-220

Fantasy HistoryClick on column header to sort
Click on year to see entire ADP listYear

AGE

Team

Fantasy Pts.

Value Rank

197923DET NFL 16177265198024DET NFL 41356198125DET NFL 318342198327TAM NFL 23374

ADP: Average Draft Position
ADP provided by www.myfantasyleague.com

Excerpt Taken From http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KOMLOJEF01

HeatFeed.com

» Bringing you what’s hot on the web…

william jeff komlo

Current Live Discussion for william jeff komlo on Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Previous Trends

Categories