lumpy35 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2004/06_28-19/TOP Redskins' star Arrington's loud party irks neighbors By JEFF HORSEMAN, Staff Writer As one of the NFL's premier linebackers, LaVar Arrington plays football with a high-speed intensity matched only by his vocal personality. That attitude may have carried over to a party Saturday near the Washington Redskins star's home on Whitehall Creek near St. Margaret's, enraging at least one neighbor who complained of ear-splitting music and reckless boating. George Fennell said the trouble started around 3 p.m. with a thumping baseline emanating from the waterfront home on Cedar Lane Farm Road on the Broadneck Peninsula. He said he saw a large tent and hundreds of people at the house. Mr. Fennell, who said he lives about 1,000 yards away from the residence across the creek, reported partygoers on jet skis driving at high speeds. One jet ski zoomed close to a canoe, he said. "They were running them like you'd run them out on the (Chesapeake) bay," he said. When he went to confront the homeowner - he said he didn't know it was Mr. Arrington - Mr. Fennell said he saw limousines, sports cars and SUVs in a line waiting to get inside. After being rebuffed by security guards in front of the house, Mr. Fennell said he called county police. However, police this morning had no record of a call pertaining to the house's address in more than a year. Mr. Fennell of Holly Drive said he also called state Natural Resources Police, which dispatched a patrol boat. The boat checked out the scene before turning around, Mr. Fennell said. DNR this morning could not confirm whether police responded to a call in the area. State property records show a LaVar R. Arrington purchased the home for $3.5 million in March. Neither the Redskins nor Mr. Arrington's agent, Carl Poston, could be reached for comment this morning, although a woman at Mr. Poston's office confirmed the agent was at the party. Mr. Fennell said the 11,000-square-foot home had been vacant for quite some time. Other neighbors reported hearing loud music from the party. Bob Murphy of Holly Drive described the music as reggae-style but said he wasn't bothered by it. "It was clearly a large gathering," he said. Charles Thomann of Laurel Lane said he heard the noise, which may have led to a glass ceiling tile falling in the bathroom of his home. Mr. Thomann also reported seeing the jet skis. He said he motioned one to come over and reminded the driver to operate it safely. He said the driver was very polite, and Mr. Thomann asked him if he could get the music turned down. After receiving several calls from irate neighbors, Mr. Thomann said he went over to the home around 9:30 p.m. He said he spoke with a security guard at the home, who told him the party was celebrating someone's birthday. According to his online biography, Mr. Arrington was born on June 20, 1978. Mr. Thomann said he went over yesterday with a wine bottle and birthday card and rang the doorball. He said he looked inside and found the place was empty, without even furniture. Like Mr. Murphy, Mr. Thomann said he wasn't particularly upset with the party. "It was annoying but not obnoxious," he said. On the other hand, Mr. Fennell wondered if Mr. Arrington got special treatment because of his celebrity status. "If I'm doing 7 knots in Whitehall Creek, and a DNR boat comes by, I'm going to get pulled over," he said. --- jhorseman@capitalgazette.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 cool. Lavar sure knows how to throw a birthday Party!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Tell them to invest in ear plugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I hate people that complain to police about parties... bleh. Party poopers, who needs 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I wish I was invited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan080 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 It was 3pm, gimme a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Originally posted by skinsfan080 It was 3pm, gimme a break! I guess someone didn't get their nap and they were a little grouchy. I know where that house is...Arrington living near my old hood...sweet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 It was a blast. To bad you guys missed it. :nana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 People love to *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I'm sure the neighbors are like 60 or 70 years old. The cops and dnr are skins fans for sure. If it was 3 am then that might be a problem. The neighbor that lives a 1000 yards away needs to get a life. Somebody egg his house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsonny Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 ahhhh can you describe the ruckus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Probably some lame a*s Ravens fan. What a loser, complaining about noise at 3pm on a creek/lake that is frequented by boats, skis and people having a good time..... He probably accuses chestnuts of being lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNRedskinsfan Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 i heard about this party on the radio. one of the dj's called it the party of the year. he mentioned that julian peterson was there as well. looks like our man LA knows how to throw a party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofer Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 :bfd: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 omg i know George Fennell! I gotta visit his house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNut73 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I gotta laugh at this Mr Thomann... Charles Thomann of Laurel Lane said he heard the noise, which may have led to a glass ceiling tile falling in the bathroom of his home. Mr. Thomann also reported seeing the jet skis. He said he motioned one to come over and reminded the driver to operate it safely. He said the driver was very polite, and Mr. Thomann asked him if he could get the music turned down.After receiving several calls from irate neighbors, Mr. Thomann said he went over to the home around 9:30 p.m. He said he spoke with a security guard at the home, who told him the party was celebrating someone's birthday. According to his online biography, Mr. Arrington was born on June 20, 1978. Mr. Thomann said he went over yesterday with a wine bottle and birthday card and rang the doorball. He said he looked inside and found the place was empty, without even furniture. Like Mr. Murphy, Mr. Thomann said he wasn't particularly upset with the party. "It was annoying but not obnoxious," he said. 1. Sounds like this is an affluent neighborhood ($3.5M for Lavar's house) so I'm assuming there is a considerable distance between properties...and the noise from the party led to a glass cieling tile falling in the bathroom. WTF? Did this party register on the Richter scale 2. After receiving several calls from irate neighbors he goes over to the home at 9:30pm...I can see it now...bunch of millionaires calling up Mr. Thomann..."Charles, can't you do something about these gangster thugs playing their raggae music". Who the hell would call their neighbor about a problem like this? 3. The next day he goes over with a wine bottle and birthday card? Hardly the way you would treat an "irate" neighbor. Of course, maybe he's on the season ticket waiting list and figures Lavar can get him in? And he looks inside the house and even takes notice there is no furniture...nosy ****. 4. It's obviously a slow day at work if I can take the time to analyze the actions of one of Lavar's neighbors...man I need a new job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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