 News media reported widely that Vick had been given until that date (August 17) to decide whether to seek a plea bargain; otherwise he would face a superseding indictment that would include at least two more federal charges.According to one of his public relations specialists, Vick was weighing all of his options with his legal team.The "Richmond Times-Dispatch" reported on August 15 that a federal grand jury in Richmond was to begin hearing new allegations against Vick stemming from the dogfighting case beginning the week of August 20.