January 22, 2024 – Approximately 300 potential jurors were called to the Franklin County Airport on this cold drizzly Monday morning to begin the jury selection process in a sexual assault case that has garnered national attention. The alternate location of the Franklin County Airport was chosen due to the large jury pool and parking concerns.
Mike Ribeiro, once the leading scorer for the Dallas Stars, played for 16 season in the National Hockey League, including six seasons with the Dallas Stars. Ribeiro retired from the NHL after the 2016-2017 season. Ribeiro was arrested in April of 2022 on two charges of sexual assault, then released after posting $200,000 bond. Ribeiro allegedly sexually assaulted two women on June 23rd, 2021.
