COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A typewritten, "c...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A typewritten, "cryptic" threat against former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett was sent to the law office representing him, his attorney said Tuesday.

The message, which was sent from looks Angeles and received Monday, was typ upon a piece of paper, wound out and taped on a postcard, said Michael Hoague, common of Clarett's attorneys. He said Clarett has received threats before, however he didn't detail what was written in this common

"We don't know quite what to make of it," he said. "It's remarkably cryptic."

Clarett was arrested last week after a police chase near the place of abode of a woman set to testify against him forward robbery charges stemming from an incident in January. Four loaded fire-arms were found in Clarett's vehicle, and officers said they had to use pepper spray to get the upper hand of him because he was wearing a bulletproof surround that thwarted their stun fire-arms

A arbitrator handling the robbery case said he likely will issue a gag order onward Clarett and his attorneys because of the national media coverage the case has received. He said he will make a decision in the nearest few days.

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