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Former Oregon Ducks and Seattle Seahawks running back Derek Loville has been charged with racketeering, money laundering and dealing drugs for an international narcotics ring based in Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Times.

(The Oregonian/OregonLive)

Former Oregon Ducks and Seattle Seahawks running back Derek Loville has been charged with racketeering and dealing drugs for an international narcotics ring based in Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Times.

In a federal indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court Wednesday, Loville, 47, was one of 22 defendants named and charged with racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering and dealing drugs.

The ring was led by Owen Hansen, a former football and volleyball player at Southern California.

According to the indictment, Loville is alleged to have received drugs from Hanson, distributed them to an unnamed individual in Phoenix in September 2014, and transferred $1,150 to Hanson's bank account two days later. Loville is also accused of taking part in a racketeering conspiracy with Hanson and others, a charge that carries a potential life sentence.

Loville attended Oregon from 1986 through 1989. He gained 3,296 yards and 41 touchdowns during his career, including rushing for 1,202 yards during the 1988 season.

Loville was undrafted, but carved out an eight-year career in the NFL, winning three Super Bowls. He signed with the Seahawks and played sparingly during the 1990 and 1991 seasons. He played for the 49ers for three seasons (1994-1996) where he produced his best season, rushing for 723 yards and 10 touchdowns while catching 87 passes with three touchdowns as a receiver. He won a Super Bowl with the 49ers in 1995.

Loville played for the Broncos for another three seasons from 1997 to 1999. He was a member of the John Elway-led Broncos teams that won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1998 and 1999.

-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffeyCarnold