Tag: Arrested

District attorney drops gun charge against Saints’ Marcus Maye from Sept. 22 arrest

The Jefferson Parish district attorney’s office won’t pursue a gun charge against Saints safety Marcus Maye following his Sept. 2022 arrest, citing insufficient evidence:

The Jefferson Parish district attorney’s office dropped a gun charge against New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye following his September 2022 arrest, according to WDSU’s Travers Mackel. District attorney Paul D. Connick Jr.’s office cited insufficient evidence to support the charge of aggravated assault with a firearm that allegedly occurred last summer in a road rage incident.

Maye signed a three-year contract with the Saints last March, which he recently restructured to ensure he’ll be on the team for at least another year (and he’ll likely see the deal through to the end). Though this case has been dismissed, Maye could still be suspended in the fall depending on how a Florida DUI charge dating back to February 2021 is resolved. ESPN’s Katherine Terrell reports that Maye’s next court date in that case is March 29.

Injuries limited Maye to just 10 of 17 games last season, and availability is going to continue to be a question for him.

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Video from Las Vegas brawl allegedly involving Alvin Kamara, 3 others

Video emerged from a Las Vegas brawl allegedly involving Alvin Kamara and three others in an ongoing battery case

Surveillance video has emerged from a Las Vegas brawl allegedly involving Alvin Kamara in an ongoing battery case, per 8 News’ David Chairns. Kamara’s next court date is scheduled for March 2 after he and three others were indicted last week by a grand jury. Kamara is also facing a civil suit  from the victim seeking $10 million in damages in New Orleans.

This isn’t a new video, but it is much cleaner and easier to follow than the grainy copy shared online in the past.

Kamara will likely be suspended six games as a violation of the NFL personal conduct policy regardless of whether he is found guilty or not; that’s the precedent the league has set in the past. But no discipline will be handed down until after the legal process has concluded. Either way, the Saints should be preparing for an extended absence in the fall.

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Report: Stetson Bennett arrested for public intoxication in Dallas

Per reports, Stetson Bennett was arrested Sunday morning in Dallas, Texas for public intoxication

Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was reportedly arrested in Dallas, Texas on Sunday morning on a public intoxication charge, according to WFAA News.

The arrest took place at 6 a.m. in Old East Dallas after the police were notified of a man banging on doors. WFAA confirmed the arrest with the police, but there is no confirmation as to whether or not Bennett was the one reportedly banging on the doors.

Upon the officers’ arrival, they found Bennett “and determined he was intoxicated.”

Per DawgNation, Bennett had been training in Texas leading up to the events of Sunday morning.

Via WFAA:

The release did not say if Bennett was the man reportedly banging on doors, and it did not say where, specifically, they located him.

Bennett, 25, was arrested and taken to a city detention center. It was unclear when he was being released Sunday.

Bennett is nearly three weeks removed from winning his second consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship Game. His Georgia Bulldogs took down the TCU Horned Frogs 65-7 and Bennett, a former walk-on, was named MVP of both the semifinal game and the national title.

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Titans OC Todd Downing arrested for DUI, speeding following win over Packers

Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing was arrested for DUI and speeding on Friday morning following the team’s win over the Packers.

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing was arrested for driving under the influence and speeding at around 2:30 a.m. on early Friday morning near Nashville following the team’s 27-17 win over the Green Bay Packers, according to Terry McCormick of TitansInsider.com and confirmed by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Downing was booked around 4:30 and released on bond as of 6:46 a.m. on Friday. Here are more details, per Daniel Smithson of WSMV.com:

Downing was pulled over at about 2:30 a.m. on Cool Spring Boulevard after being followed by a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper who spotted him speeding. It was estimated he was going between 95 and 100 miles per hour, but he was officially paced at 50 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour zone while being followed.

The trooper said during the traffic stop, he immediately smelled alcohol coming from Downing, who had red eyes and slow, slurred speech, according to an affidavit. Downing admitted to the trooper he had beer before driving, THP said.

The trooper reported Downing said he was trying to get home to his family because he had “been receiving death threats.” The trooper said he observed Downing swaying as he got out of his vehicle.

Downing consented to a field sobriety test, THP said. He did not pass and was taken into custody.

On Friday morning, the Titans released a brief statement acknowledging they are aware of the situation but are still gathering more details.

The league is looking into the matter, which is standard procedure for a situation like this.

Downing is in his second season as the offensive coordinator for Mike Vrabel in Tennessee.

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Former Seahawk Marshawn Lynch arrested in Vegas on suspicion of DUI

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday morning in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has been booked into jail on suspicion of driving under the influence in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Per the Las Vegas Police Department, he was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of impairment. Lynch was then transported to the Las Vegas City Jail and booked on the charge.

According to TMZ Sports, Lynch did not submit to a breathalyzer but did have his blood drawn.

Just yesterday, the Seahawks announced Lynch would be acting as a “special correspondent” for the team later in the season.

This story is continuing to develop.

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Former Seahawks WR David Moore arrested on drug and weapons charges

Former Seahawks WR David Moore, now a member of the Bears, was arrested in Gainesville, Texas on Monday on drug and weapons charges.

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore, now a member of the Chicago Bears, was arrested in his hometown of Gainesville, Texas Monday on drug and weapons charges.

He was later released on a $5000 bond.

TMZ Sports provided more details on the incident:

“According to the Gainesville Police Dept., officers found Moore asleep in the driver’s seat of a 2018 Ford F250 at the local fast-food joint at around 11:18 PM on July 3,” TMZ reports. “Cops say they were able to make contact with Moore – and claim he smelled of weed during questioning. An ensuing search, police say, revealed he had ‘a package of THC edible candies along with three pistols’ in his car.”Moore was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of weapons.”

Moore was originally selected by the Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft and played four years in Seattle. Moore spent time with the Broncos and Packers before signing with the Bears this offseason.

This story is continuing to develop.

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Richard Sherman pleads guilty to 2 misdemeanor charges

Former Seattle Seahawk and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges on Monday.

Former Seattle Seahawk and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges on Monday which resulted from his arrest last summer on July 14.

Sherman had originally been booked on suspicion of driving under the influence, reckless endangerment of roadway workers, second-degree criminal trespass, resisting arrest and third-degree malicious mischief.

“I’m grateful for the community we have and the way people continue to accept you even though you’re a flawed human being and made a mistake,” Sherman told the court via the Associated Press.

Under the terms of the deal reached with the King County prosecutor, Sherman entered guilty pleas to first-degree negligent driving and second-degree criminal trespass. He also admitted to the criminal infraction of speeding in a roadway construction zone.

Sherman was not sentenced to any additional days in jail and will receive credit for his time served.

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Seahawks DE Aldon Smith released on bond after turning himself in

Seattle Seahawks DE Aldon Smith has been released on bond after turning himself in pending charges of second-degree battery.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith, wanted on suspicion of battery, surrendered himself to authorities at the St. Bernard Parish Prison on Tuesday evening.

He was booked on charges of second-degree battery and released on a $25,000 bond.

According to the sheriff’s office, Smith allegedly assaulted an acquaintance Saturday night outside of a coffee shop.

Smith has notified the Seahawks of his charge and the team has already issued a statement, but won’t be commenting further on the matter.

“We are aware of the reports regarding Aldon Smith,” the statement reads. “Aldon notified us and we are gathering more information. We have no further comment at this time.”

The Seahawks signed Smith to a one-year deal for the veteran minimum just last week.

This story is continuing to develop.

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Former Seahawks CB Kemah Siverand charged with felony evading arrest

Former Seahawks now Raiders cornerback Kemah Siverand has been charged with felony evading arrest over a street racing incident in Houston.

Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kemah Siverand has found himself in trouble once again. Siverand has been charged with third-degree evading arrest after an alleged street racing incident in Houston over the weekend.

Siverand originally signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but was cut mid-training camp after he attempted to sneak a woman into the Seahawks’ hotel. He tweeted an apology days later, accepting responsibility for the very poor decision.

Following his release by Seattle, Siverand signed with the Raiders practice squad in October. He agreed to a futures deal with Las Vegas this January.

Siverand’s charge of evading arrest is a felony in the state of Texas. He is currently out of custody on a $2500 bond.

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Former Seahawks lineman Chad Wheeler pleads not guilty to 3 charges

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler has pleaded not guilty to three charges including felony first-degree assault.

Former Seattle Seahawks backup offensive lineman Chad Wheeler has pleaded not guilty to three charges stemming from the domestic violence incident that was alleged to have occurred on Jan 22.

Following disturbing accusations that Wheeler beat his girlfriend to unconsciousness in their Kent apartment, he was charged with felony first-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment domestic violence and resisting arrest.

Wheeler entered his not-guilty pleas on Monday morning at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent during his formal arraignment.

Released initially after his arrest on a $400,000 bond, Wheeler is also now required to remain in Washington State pending resolution of his case and has been fitted with a GPS monitoring device.

Wheeler’s next court appearance, a case-setting hearing, has been scheduled for Feb. 11 at 1:00 p.m. PT. A tentative trial date of April 6 at 9:00 a.m. PT has also been set.

The Seahawks waived Wheeler last week following news of his arrest.

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