KTUL.com - Tulsa's Channel 8 - News, Weather & SportsDamaris Johnson Free On Bond Following Embezzlement Charge

University of Tulsa receiver Damaris Johnson turned himself into authorities Thursday morning and was later booked into the Tulsa County Jail on one count of embezzlement.

Prosecutors filed the charge against Johnson and his girlfriend, Chamon Jones, Wednesday. They are accused of working together to obtain $2,610.67 worth of merchandise from Macy's between August 20th and 25th.

"We reviewed the investigative reports by the Tulsa Police Department and made an objective charging decision based on the evidence presented to our office," said First Assistant District Attorney Doug Drummond.

"Both Mr. Johnson and Ms. Jones have been cooperative with law enforcement during the investigation," Drummond added. "As with any other person charged with a crime, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."

Jones was arrested and booked into the Tulsa County Jail last week. She has since been released on bond.

Johnson, like Jones, has been released on a $1500 bond.

His arraignment has been set for September 12th.

Johnson is the NCAA's career leader in all-purpose yardage (7,796) and career kickoff return yards (3,417). He led the Golden Hurricane in receptions (57) and yards (872) with four touchdowns last season and also rushed for 560 yards and seven touchdowns.

He was suspended by the team after the allegations against him arose. He's not expected to play when TU begins the season Saturday at top-ranked Oklahoma.