Ralph Gray Decker Arrested For Tyler Moeller Assault

by Jon Azpiri | August 19, 2009 at 12:53 pm

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Details are starting to emerge about the person who attacked Ohio State linebacker Tyler Moeller last month. The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that police believe that Ralph Gray Decker, 27, punched Moeller on July 26 at Gators Cafe & Saloon in Treasure Island, FL. Ralph Decker was charged with simple battery and released from jail after paying a $150 bond.

Ralph G. Decker was initially charged with a misdemeanor, but there is a good chance that he could ultimately face felony charges.

The police report doesn't provide many more details about the assault, but did state that the attack was unprovoked. Some are speculating, however, on why Ralph Gray Decker attacked Tyler Moeller.

According to reports, he assaulted Moeller simply because he found out that Tyler plays for Ohio State.

According to Buckeye Battery, a blog that covers Ohio State football, Ralph Gray Decker has a history of violence.

He’s been charged with a second-degree misdemeanor with his charge of simple battery of Moeller, but the talk abound is that it’ll be upgraded to a felony after the condition of the victim is entered into court proceedings. Add that to the fact that he’s not been a saint for any part of his adult life.

In 2005, he was charged with illegal use of a SPEAR GUN in a prohibited area. Not to get into a gun control debate here at The BBC, but are there actually places in Florida where it’s NOT prohibited to use a friggin’ spear gun?

In 1999, it was a charge of Grand Theft.