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Demond Demas, Texas A&M WR, arrested after alleged assault

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Demond Demas, Texas A&M wide receiver, was arrested on an assault/family violence charge after allegedly injuring his girlfriend Saturday, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the affidavit, he allegedly initiated a verbal argument with his girlfriend before it escalated into a physical altercation, with Demas pushing her head into the wall. She told officers she then bit him on his shoulder, at which point he grabbed her and threw her off the bed and onto the floor, which caused her front teeth to go through her bottom lip.

“The injury caused bleeding, loose teeth, swelling and a hole to the bottom lip,” the affidavit said.

Brazos County jail records show that Demond Demas was arrested and released on $5,000 bond on Wednesday.

A Texas A&M spokesman said Demond Demas, who was the No. 47 recruit in the ESPN 300 for the Class of 2020, has been suspended by the university and is not currently with the football program while the athletics department follows school protocol.

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Hunter Rison, K-State WR, arrested for domestic battery

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Hunter Rison, the son of former NFL receiver Andre Rison, was arrested Friday for domestic battery and suspended by Kansas State on Saturday.

Rison faces a charge of domestic battery to a family/person in a dating relationship. He is free on $1,000 bond.

The 20-year-old was indefinitely suspended from the team for a violation of team and departmental policy on Saturday. The school did not provide further explanation for the suspension.

Rison, a redshirt sophomore, transferred from Michigan State and sat out last season.

In his freshman year, Rison played in 12 games for the Spartans with 19 receptions for 224 yards.

Rison is the son of former Michigan State and NFL receiver, Andre Rison.

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Jaylen Veasley, ULM Football player, arrrested for domestic incident

Jaylen Veasley The Fulmer CupJaylen Veasley, 22, was taken into custody Monday afternoon by Monroe Police on a misdemeanor charge simple battery and felony charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

Per the arrest report, Veasley entered the residence of his ex girlfriend, Montana Miller, after she advised him not to multiple times and encountered cornerback Floyd Connell. Veasley allegedly Connell and swung his fist at him, which prompted Connell to respond in self-defense.

Miller and Veasley have a child together.

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Kerry Starks, ULM football player, arrested for domestic abuse

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Kerry Starks, a Louisiana-Monroe football player and his girlfriend each face domestic abuse charges following a Sunday morning altercation.

Per the arrest report, Kerry Starks, 21, grabbed Abriona Kirt, 26, by the throat with both hands and attempted to drag her out of Hammers nightclub in Monroe by the hair. He also allegedly caused an estimated $400 in property damage by punching out the rear windshield of Kirt’s vehicle with both hands.

Kirt was also placed into custody by Monroe Police after police say she pepper sprayed Starks in the back of the head while he was in handcuffs. Both subjects appeared to be intoxicated, per the report.

Starks was arrested for domestic abuse battery and simple criminal damage to property and Kirt faces one charge of domestic abuse battery. Both were booked at the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center.

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Ramon Jefferson, UMaine football player, charged with domestic violence assault

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BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – Ramon Jefferson, a University of Maine football player has been charged with domestic violence assault.

Bangor Police were called around 6 pm Wednesday for the report of a disturbance. According to a police record, 19-year-old Ramon Jefferson of Old Town had left the home before the victim called for help. Jefferson, who’s from New York, was arrested nearly two hours later by Old Town Police. He’s a sophomore at UMaine and a running back for the Black Bears. Jefferson, who’s also charged with criminal mischief, is free on bail. He’s due in court on March 4th.

Here is UMaine’s full statement:

“The University of Maine is confirming news reports that UMaine student Ramon Jefferson was arrested. Jefferson is alleged to have violated the student code of conduct and student-athlete code of conduct. UMaine’s Student Conduct Office in the Division of Student Life is conducting a thorough investigation and any interim disciplinary actions, such as suspension from the university, are being determined Thursday. Jefferson will not participate in athletic activities pending the outcome of the investigation.”

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Lere Oladipo, University of Illinois football player arrested (The Fulmer Cup Offseason)

Lere Oladipo The Fulmer CupLere Oladipo booked on preliminary charge of domestic battery. Per information obtained from University of Illinois police department spokesman Patrick Wade, Oladipo, 20, was arrested at 1:03 a.m. Sunday in a University of Illinois parking lot in the 100 block of East Peabody Drive.

Police initially were called by someone who heard a woman screaming and observed a man, later identified as Oladipo, forcing her into a car. The arriving officers observed that the woman had a minor injury to her lip. Oladipo was then arrested and taken to the Champaign County Jail.

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Gator freshman Justin Watkins arrested for second time, facing felony charges

Justin Watkins The Fulmer CupGator wide receiver Justin Watkins has been arrested in Gainesville and faces four charges( two felony counts) including two counts battery, kidnapping/false imprisonment. and domestic battery by strangulation.

According to the arrest report, on July 20th, Watkins intentionally struck a woman, both with an open and closed fist on both sides of her head while he held her down on a bed.

The report goes on to say Watkins choked the woman multiple times while continuing to pin her down on the bed.

Police say Watkins then confined the women to his dorm room by standing in the doorway and blocking the exit.

The report says the woman was physically restrained by Watkins until she sprayed him with mace out of self defense.

Police say Watkins then chased the woman out, threw multiple items at her including a brush and container of “hair grease” causing bleeding and swelling.

The Gators have suspended Watkins indefinitely.

This is Watkins second arrest of the offseason. He was charged in May for trespassing near Vanguard High School after following a woman to a gas station, destroying her phone, kicking her car.

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USC WR Joseph Lewis Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge for 2nd Time This Year

The Fulmer Cup Joseph LewisUSC wide receiver Joseph Lewis was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge Wednesday night after an alleged altercation with a woman at a Los Angeles residence.

On Thursday, TMZ Sports reported the woman fled the home and called police, who later arrested Lewis. He was taken into custody on $100,000 bail.

In February, Lewis was arrested on five misdemeanor charges related to a domestic violence case. He accepted a plea deal that saw him serve 21 days in jail.

No further information about the altercation was immediately released.

Lewis was suspended indefinitely from the Trojans’ football program following the February arrest. He told the Los Angeles Times in May that he was hopeful of being reinstated for fall camp, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3.

The L.A. native was a 5-star prospect and the No. 31 overall player when he committed to USC as part of the 2017 recruiting class, per 247Sports.

He made four catches for 39 yards and no touchdowns in 11 appearances as a true freshman.

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