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Shai Werts & Quan Griffin suspended from Georgia Southern football after arrests this week

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Shai Werts and Quan Griffin, two Georgia Southern University football players, have been suspended from all football operations after being arrested earlier this week.

Lunsford said that Wertz was arrested Wednesday in Saluda, S.C. He was charged with speeding and misdemeanor possession of cocaine. A white powder substance on the hood vehicle tested positive for cocaine at the scene.

Werts is a redshirt junior from Clinton, S.C. He has started at quarterback the last two seasons.

Griffin was arrested Thursday in Florida in connection with a domestic incident. Griffin faces four felony charges including battery and burglary. In total, there are eight charges against Griffin.

Griffin is a junior from Glen Saint Mary, Fla. He played in all 13 games in the 2018 season.

Source: Starting quarterback, defensive end suspended from Georgia Southern football after arrests this week

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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.

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

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USC Former 5-star WR, Joseph Lewis arrested; suspended from team

Joseph Lewis The Fulmer CupFormer five-star WR and freshman Joseph Lewis was arrested on a domestic violence charge Monday afternoon per an arrest record obtained by USCFootball.com.

A LAPD spokesperson stated that Lewis was booked on a 273.5 (a) PC charge, which is defined as “corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.” A corporal injury is defined as a domestic battery that leaves a “visible” injury on the victim. The charge is listed as a felony on the arrest record and carries up to four years in prison if convicted.

A USC spokesperson issued this statement after USCFootball.com reached out for a response to Lewis’ arrest:

“USC takes all reports of domestic abuse seriously and is cooperating fully with the law enforcement investigation. While this student code of conduct issue is being investigated, the student has been suspended from all football-related activities. Student disciplinary records and student conduct proceedings are confidential at USC and protected by law.”

Source: Former 5-star WR, freshman Lewis arrested; suspended from team