Former NFL QB faces felony charge, possible jail time after violent altercation

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00:00We have added more serious charges against Mr. Sanchez at this point in time.

00:05We have filed a felony charge, a level five felony of battery involving serious bodily injury,

00:12which contains a penalty of one to six years.

00:14That statement from Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears means former New York Jets quarterback

00:19turned NFL analyst Mark Sanchez could face jail time after an altercation early Saturday morning in Indianapolis.

00:30The 38-year-old Sanchez, who was arrested and originally charged with three misdemeanors,

00:34was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed, court documents said.

00:39The 69-year-old victim was also hospitalized with serious injuries.

00:44Sanchez is accused of attacking the truck driver in an alley after arguing with the man

00:48about where he parked his truck in a hotel loading dock.

00:52The man, fearing for his life, reportedly stabbed Sanchez multiple times to stop the attack.

00:58Mears said the confrontation didn't have to happen.

01:01We were literally talking about people fighting over a parking space

01:03and or a dispute about where people are parking and it resulted in someone receiving just incredibly

01:11significant injuries.

01:13Where this incident took place was an area of the city which was very well covered by surveillance footage.

01:18According to the original police affidavit, the truck driver sprayed Sanchez in the face with pepper spray

01:23and when that didn't stop him, thought, this guy is trying to kill me.

01:28The surveillance footage helped law enforcement piece together what happened.

01:32They're still investigating the incident and said Sanchez could face additional charges.

01:37Indianapolis Police Chief Chris Bailey thanked witnesses for coming forward

01:40and also had a warning for others.

01:42I don't care who you are, I don't care what you do for a living, I don't care where you live,

01:50if you come into our city, commit violence, we will use all the tools at our disposal to hold you accountable.

01:57The 6'2", 230-pound Sanchez was a first-round draft pick for the New York Jets in 2009.

02:03He retired from the NFL after eight seasons.

02:07He was in Indianapolis to call Sunday's game between the Colts and Las Vegas Raiders for Fox Sports.

02:12Fox has made no announcements about Sanchez beyond an initial statement Saturday afternoon

02:17thanking medical personnel and asking for prayers for Sanchez.

02:21Sanchez was released on a $300 bond for the initial misdemeanor charges.

02:25His attorneys filed a motion to waive a first hearing and they've entered a not guilty plea on Sanchez's behalf.

02:32The former quarterback's first appearance in court is scheduled for November 4th.

02:37For Straight Arrow News, I'm Chris Francis.

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