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Ex-Giants OL Chad Wheeler sentenced to 81 months in prison

Former New York Giants OL Chad Wheeler has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for a violent domestic assault of his former girlfriend.

Former New York Giants offensive tackle Chad Wheeler has been sentenced to 81 months in a Washington prison after being found guilty of brutally assaulting his girlfriend, Allah Taylor, in January 2021.

From USA TODAY:

Wheeler, 30, had strangled his girlfriend unconscious, broke her arm and left her for dead then as blood poured from her nose and mouth and into her stomach, according to prosecutors. Taylor still uses a brace on her arm and has scars from the incident near Seattle.

She attended the sentencing Friday in King County, Washington, after a jury convicted Wheeler in November of first- and second-degree assault/domestic violence. In addition to his 81-month term, the judge also sentenced Wheeler to 36 months of community custody.

Wheeler, who stands 6-foot-7 and weighed 312 pounds during his playing days, was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of USC in 2017.

He appeared in 27 games, starting 19, in his two years with Big Blue. Wheeler ended his career in 2020 with the Seattle Seahawks.

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Ex-Giant Chad Wheeler found guilty on two counts of domestic violence

Former New York Giants OL Chad Wheeler has been found guilty on two counts of domestic violence following a 2021 assault on Alleah Taylor.

Former New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler has been found guilty on two counts of domestic violence.

A King County (Washington) court convicted Wheeler on first-degree and second-degree counts of assault/domestic violence stemming from a 2021 incident in which he violently assaulted his then-girlfriend, Alleah Taylor. However, the court found him not guilty on one count of unlawful imprisonment.

Wheeler was a member of the Seattle Seahawks at the time of his arrest.

The 29-year-old Wheeler allegedly suffers from bipolar disorder and claims to have been experiencing a “manic episode” during the time of the assault, which left Taylor hospitalized.

Wheeler had choked Taylor until she lost consciousness and when she awoke, he allegedly expressed surprise that she was still alive.

“He stood up. And he told me to bow down. And I asked him why. And he didn’t respond. He just told me to bow down again. And I told him no. And he immediately grabbed my neck. And that’s when things began,” Taylor told ‘CBS This Morning’ in 2021.

“I had touched my face. And I looked down, and there was, there’s blood on my hand. . . I remember getting up and running to the bathroom. Chad was standing by the bed, by the doorway. And he was sipping his smoothie and was, like, ‘Wow, you’re, you’re still alive.'”

After the verdict was read, Taylor shared her relief on X, formerly known as Twitter.

A spokesperson with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office tells ESPN that a jury determined Wheeler “used force or means likely to result in death.” As a result of the conviction, he faces a potential mandatory minimum of five years for the first-degree assault/domestic violence charge. Because of the severity of Taylor’s injuries, the second-degree/domestic violence assault charge carries an aggravator, allowing the State to seek a sentence above the standard range.

Wheeler, who is currently in custody, is scheduled for sentencing on December 14.

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Former Seahawk Chad Wheeler violates court order in pending DV case

Former Seattle Seahawks OT Chad Wheeler has violated a court order in his pending DV case by removing his electronic home monitoring device.

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman, Chad Wheeler, has been on house arrest as a result of his pending felony domestic violence case and has now found himself in even more trouble.

Wheeler has violated a court order by removing his electronic home monitoring device, a spokesperson with the King County Prosecutor’s Office told ESPN’s Brady Henderson on Tuesday.

“According to court documents obtained by ESPN, Wheeler’s defense attorney said his client was experiencing a ‘mental health crisis’ on the evening of July 31 when he took off all his clothes, removed the electronic home monitoring (EHM) device from his ankle and began wandering the streets in the Seattle suburb of Redmond,” Henderson writes. “A friend located Wheeler, called for help and took a photograph of him as he was being tended to by first responders while naked.

“Wheeler was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation and released the next morning, according to the documents.”

The ex-Seahawk was first arrested on the DV charge in January of 2021 when he allegedly choked his girlfriend at the time until she lost consciousness.

Wheeler’s trial remains set to begin on Sept. 26.

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Former Seahawk Chad Wheeler’s DV assault trial rescheduled to July

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler’s domestic violence assault trial has been rescheduled to July 22.

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler’s pending criminal trial has been pushed back to later in the summer, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero.

“Former NFL OT Chad Wheeler’s trial on domestic violence charges has been rescheduled again and now is set to begin July 22, according to the King County Prosecutor’s Office,” Pelissero tweeted on Tuesday. “Dates remain fluid as the discovery process continues. Another preliminary hearing is set for Thursday.”

Wheeler was charged with felony first-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment domestic violence and resisting arrest following an incident with his girlfriend that was alleged to have occurred on Jan. 22. He pleaded not guilty to all three charges and has been released on bond pending trial.

The Seahawks officially waived Wheeler shortly after news of his arrest.

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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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Jamal Adams’ surgery, Chad Wheeler’s arrest and other Seahawks news

A look at the stories Arizona Cardinals fans should know about the Seattle Seahawks from the last week.

We wrap up our weekly trip around the NFC West to see what is happening with the Arizona Cardinals’ division rivals with the Seattle Seahawks. There has not been nearly as much going on with them as with the 49ers or Rams, but there are still notable stories for Cardinals fans to know.


Seahawk Chad Wheeler released on bond after domestic violence arrest

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was arrested for suspected felony domestic violence and released on a $400,000 bond.

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was arrested on suspected felony domestic violence in Kent over the weekend and was placed in King County Jail early Saturday morning.

After an initial court hearing on Monday, he received an order to relinquish all weapons and not come in contact with his girlfriend, the alleged victim in the matter. He was released from jail after posting a $400,000 bond on Tuesday.

The details of the incident are disturbing and detailed in a report obtained by the Seattle Times.

Wheeler is an impending restricted free agent, but may not be in the Emerald City for much longer if this incident is any indication.

In addition, he played in the final five games of the 2020 season in relief of Jamarco Jones and others with little success, which only raises the skepticism regarding his future in the NFL.

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Ex-Giant Chad Wheeler arrested on suspicion of domestic violence

Former New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.

Former New York Giants offensive tackle Chad Wheeler, currently on the Seattle Seahawks’ roster, was being held in King County Jail on Monday night, charged with suspicion of felony domestic violence and is accused of assaulting his girlfriend at a residence in nearby Kent.

Wheeler appeared in King County District Court and bail was set at $400,000. He was also ordered not to have contact with the alleged victim and to surrender all weapons. He has been in custody since early Saturday morning.

A Kent Police Department report said police responded to a call of a woman who was locked in a bathroom following a “physical fight” with her boyfriend.

The victim had called 911 to state that she was being “killed.” Police were advised that she had suffered a dislocated arm and was bleeding.

According to the report, when officers arrived they could hear screaming from inside the apartment, and after forcing their way in they heard more screaming from a bathroom. They forced their way in to the bathroom and found the victim and Wheeler. He was standing beside her, the report said.

That is all disturbing enough but the details of the story tell of a troubled young man.

“Wheeler had been on medication for bi-polar disorder but had not taken it of late,” as per the Seattle Times. “The report said the incident began when Wheeler asked the victim to bow to him, and when she did not he grabbed her and threw her on a bed. The report said Wheeler then strangled the victim before she lost consciousness. The report also said when she regained consciousness, Wheeler was standing near the bed and said, “Wow you’re alive?”

This is not Wheeler’s first scape with law enforcement. In 2015, while at USC, he was involved in a violent incident on campus and was subdued with bean bags by police but was not arrested.

The 6-foot-7, 318 pound Wheeler was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of USC in 2017. He started five games at tackle in 2017 and 14 in 2018. He was released by the Giants during final training camp cuts in 2019. He was signed by the Seahawks that October.

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Seahawks sign Chad Wheeler off practice squad, elevate Ray-Ray Armstrong

The Seattle Seahawks have signed tackle Chad Wheeler off of the practice squad and elevated Ray-Ray Armstrong ahead of the Jets in Week 14.

The Seattle Seahawks announced a couple of roster moves Saturday afternoon ahead of their Week 14 matchup against the New York Jets.

Although starting right tackle Brandon Shell is expected to play Sunday, the Seahawks added some security against the Jets. Seattle has signed offensive tackle Chad Wheeler off the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

Wheeler appeared in last week’s contest when Jamarco Jones, starting at right tackle with both Shell and Cedric Ogbuehi out, left matchup himself with a groin injury.

With Jones ruled out against New York and Ogbuehi questionable, Wheeler adds some insurance behind starter Shell.

In addition, Seattle has elevated linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong from the practice squad to provide depth on special teams with both running back Travis Homer and safety Ryan Neal battling injuries.

The Seahawks and Jets are scheduled to kick off Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT. how. Here’s everything you need to know to catch all the action.

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