Sanchez booked in jail, says focus on recovery

"Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was booked and released at the Marion County Jail on Sunday, telling a reporter as he left the jail that he was focused on his recovery from stab wounds he suffered in the altercation that resulted in multiple charges against him. Sanchez was released from an Indianapolis hospital Sunday to be processed at the jail, a condition set by the judge before Sanchez would be allowed to leave the state."

"A police affidavit alleges that the 38-year-old Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, accosted 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole in a confrontation that escalated to the point that Tole pulled out a knife to defend himself and stabbed Sanchez multiple times in the upper right torso. The driver also had pepper-sprayed Sanchez after feeling threatened. Authorities have said the altercation began over a parking dispute, and Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears has said the investigation was ongoing and additional charges were possible."

"Speaking to a Fox/CBS Indianapolis reporter while leaving, Sanchez thanked the first responders, in particular the surgeon who operated on him, appearing emotional as he said she saved his life. "Sorry I can't answer all your questions," Sanchez said, adding that he was recovering slowly. Sanchez is facing a felony battery charge along with multiple misdemeanors after he allegedly attacked a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel Oct. 4."

Mark Sanchez was booked and released at the Marion County Jail after being discharged from an Indianapolis hospital and said he is focused on recovering from stab wounds. He thanked first responders and the surgeon who operated on him and appeared emotional. Sanchez faces a felony battery charge and multiple misdemeanors stemming from an Oct. 4 altercation outside an Indianapolis hotel. A police affidavit alleges Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, accosted 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole, who then pulled a knife and stabbed Sanchez and pepper-sprayed him after feeling threatened. Tole also suffered injuries and has sued Sanchez and Fox Corp. The felony carries a potential one- to six-year sentence; a pretrial conference is scheduled for Nov. 5.

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