Jonathan Xavier Held Without Bail For Violation Of Probation

The latest on Jeff Xavier's brother Jonathan Xavier, via International Herald Tribune:

PROVIDENCE, R.I.: The brother of a Providence basketball player who ran onto the court to confront a referee was ordered held without bail Tuesday for allegedly violating his probation from a 2005 drug conviction. Jonathan Xavier came down the stands and jumped over the Providence bench during a nationally televised game on Jan. 17 to confront a referee. He was upset no foul was called after his brother, Providence guard Jeff Xavier, was hit in the face by a defender's arm while he was driving to the basket. Xavier, 24, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the disorderly conduct charge. Bail for that charge was set at $10,000. A hearing has been scheduled Feb. 10 for a judge to decide whether he also violated probation. State prosecutors said Xavier pleaded no contest in 2005 to three drug charges. He received a six-year sentence but only had to serve eight months, with the remainder suspended. If a judge finds he violated the terms of probation, which required him to stay out of trouble, he could have to serve some or all the remaining years behind bars. Providence officials said they would beef up security at games, posting uniformed police officers behind team benches.