Hurricane Booster Charged

A Miami Hurricanes booster and sports agent has been charged with felony conspiracy for his role in a free limousine ride for three football players. Jim Ferraro, an agent who represents former Hurricanes in the NFL and contributes $10,000 a year to the university’s athletic department, was charged Tuesday with conspiracy to commit unlicensed athlete-agent activity. His unlicensed assistant, Eugene Mato, was also charged.

The five counts filed Monday in state Circuit Court accuses Ferraro, Mato and former Miami player Wesley Carroll of trying to recruit running back Danyell Ferguson as a client.