Davonte’ Neal, an assistant coach on the Idaho State football team, has been charged with first-degree murder.
The Idaho State Journal reports that Neal was arrested on May 25 in connection with a murder that occurred in Arizona in 2017.
The university told the outlet that Neal has been placed on administrative leave, and that the football team plans to terminate his contract.
“I have been in constant contact with (ISU head coach Charlie Ragle) who has known Davonte’ for many years and never had any knowledge or suspicion of a possible crime of any kind,” ISU athletic director Pauline Thiros told the Journal.
“The news of Davonte’ Neal’s arrest and charges in Arizona was a great shock. Going forward, we will cooperate in every way possible, safeguard our program and culture, support each other and our students, and allow the legal process to work. The news is devastating and we hope for resolution for all involved.”
ISU president Kevin Satterlee added that “Idaho State takes all allegations involving our employees very seriously, and we are committed to the safety and well-being of our community. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation.”
Jack Miller, Ohio State QB, suspended after OVI arrest
Jack Miller, Third-string Ohio State quarterback, was suspended from the football team Friday following his arrest after allegedly operating a vehicle while impaired.
Miller, a redshirt freshman, was arrested by Ohio State Highway Patrol officers Friday morning. According to the police report, Miller refused a Breathalyzer test and was also cited for driving in marked lanes. He was released from custody Friday and was issued a summons to appear in court for the offense.
Ohio State confirmed in a statement that Miller had been suspended but did not specify a length of time or parameters for the suspension.
Jack Miller has attempted 14 passes this season, completing seven for 101 yards. He was dressed for Ohio State’s game against Penn State on Oct. 30 and went through warm-ups with starter C.J. Stroud and backups Kyle McCord and Quinn Ewers.
William Mote, Georgia Football Player, Arrested Following National Title
William Mote, Georgia football long snapper, apparently celebrated his team’s national championship victory a little too enthusiastically.
According to a report from the Athens Banner-Herald, William Mote was arrested in the early morning after allegedly breaking a single pane window of a downtown Athens law office.
“William Mote told Athens-Clarke County police he was intoxicated after drinking at the Silver Dollar Bar, went to see a friend and mistakenly went to the law office, according to a police incident report,” the Banner-Herald wrote.
The redshirt sophomore, who has been the Bulldogs’ long snapper on punts the last two seasons, was charged with a second degree felony for damage of greater than $500. He was booked into the Clarke County Jail and eventually released on a $1,300 bond.
Georgia capped off a 14-1 season with a 33-18 victory over Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game last Monday night.
Source: Report: Georgia Football Player Arrested Following National Title
Pete Golding, Alabama defensive coordinator, arrested for DUI
Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding was arrested early Thursday morning for DUI, according to Tuscaloosa County jail records. The report states Stephen Thomas Golding was arrested by the Northport Police Department around 1 a.m. and jailed overnight with a bond set at $500.
“I am deeply sorry for the actions that led to my arrest last night. I sincerely apologize to my family, everyone in our organization, including our players, Coach Saban, the staff, The University of Alabama, and our fans,” wrote Golding in an apology released by the university. “Regardless of the outcome of this pending investigation, I did not uphold the values I have for myself and the values of the Alabama football program. I am committed to learning and growing from this mistake and I will work to earn back the trust of those who I have disappointed.”
Golding, who is 37 and goes by Pete, was hired by Alabama in 2018 to be the team’s inside linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator along with Tosh Lupoi, but he was elevated to the sole DC position following Lupoi’s departure in 2019. Alabama has finished in the top three in the SEC in total defense in three of Golding’s four seasons in Tuscaloosa. The 2021 Crimson Tide defense finished second in the SEC, allowing just 304.1 yards per game, and third in defensive yards per play at 4.77.
“Alabama Athletics is aware of the incident involving Pete Golding,” said a school statement. “We are mindful of the seriousness of the situation and will continue to gather more information to address this personnel matter.”
Mizzou football player Stacy Brown suspended
Stacy Brown, a Missouri football player, has been suspended following a recent arrest, the school confirmed on Tuesday.
Brown, a rising senior safety from Dallas, was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning for suspicion of possession and delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Though listed without a name attached, there was a report of an arrest meeting that description at 1:09 a.m. on the University of Missouri police’s online crime log.
Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article258649843.html#storylink=cpy
Source: Mizzou football player Stacy Brown suspended | The Kansas City Star
Jonathan Sutherland, Penn State Football player, charged with discharging handgun.
CENTRE COUNTY Pa. — Jonathan Sutherland, a Penn State Football player, was charged July 2 for firing a gun that had a stray bullet wind up in a person’s condo in Patton Township.
According to Patton Township police, redshirt senior safety, Jonathan Sutherland, 22, was charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal mischief in Centre County.
Sutherland was at a party when he discharged the 9 mm handgun across the courtyard into a narrow line of trees, May 21, according to police.
Police found that Sutherland had “little to no experience handling a firearm,” according to the criminal complaint. Sutherland told police he got the gun from another person at the party and was told that the firearm “was not loaded.”
After firing the gun, the bullet traveled to a resident’s condo and went through a guest bathroom before going through the master bathroom and then falling to the floor. The bullet caused around $2,000 worth of damages, according to police.
Along with the misdemeanor charge for criminal mischief, Sutherland is also charged with disorderly conduct. He has a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 4.
“We are aware of the charges against Jonathan Sutherland. These alleged actions do not reflect the values and standards of our program and will be addressed,” Penn State Athletics said, in a statement.
“We will not comment any further as this is an ongoing legal matter,” they continued.
Source: Penn State Football player charged with criminal mischief
Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma DL, Arrested for Failure to Appear
Oklahoma football player Isaiah Thomas was arrested early Sunday morning for failing to appear on a previous petty larceny charge and was booked overnight into the Cleveland County Detention Center.
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office didn’t include any details about the petty larceny, but reported that Thomas was arrested at 2:08 a.m. and was booked at 2:59 a.m.
Thomas is a senior defensive lineman at OU who emerged as one of the team’s best players during the 2020 season.
Thomas led the Sooners with 13 tackles for loss and 8.5 quarterback sacks in his first season as a starter.
The 6-foot-5, 270-pound senior from Tulsa finished the year with 32 total tackles and had eight quarterback hurries as he swung back and forth between defensive end and defensive tackle.
He redshirted in 2017, played in nine games as a backup in 2018, and appeared in 11 games as a backup in 2019.
Thomas earned second-team All-Big 12 Conference honors last season and was also landed a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 team.
Keithron Lee, Texas Football Signee, Arrested On Assault Charges
Horns247 has confirmed Texas 2021 wide receiver signee Keithron Lee was arrested in Bryan, Texas over the weekend.
According to Brazos County jail records, the wide receiver was arrested on assault of a family member charges on Sunday, June 20. His bond was set at $5,000 following the arrest on assault charges.
As of 10:30 p.m. CT on Monday, June 21, there was no release date listed on the Brazos County jail records website and further details of Lee’s arrest were not currently available.
Source: REPORT: Texas Football Recruit Keithron Lee Arrested On Assault Charges
Jovon Bouknight, Kentucky assistant coach, arrested on DUI charge
Jovon Bouknight, Kentucky wide receivers coach, was arrested Saturday morning in northern Kentucky and charged with driving under the influence.
According to multiple reports, Bouknight was arrested at 3:56 a.m. by the Erlanger Police Department.
The Courier-Journal of Louisville reported that Bouknight was also charged with possession of an open alcoholic beverage and for driving 26 mph or more over the speed limit, citing Kenton County public records.
Bouknight has a court appearance scheduled for Friday.
The 37-year-old Bouknight is entering his second season at Kentucky after previous coaching stops at Utah State, Texas Tech and Oregon.
Bouknight was a college star at Wyoming and caught 250 passes for 3,626 yards and 29 touchdowns in 47 games from 2002-05. The catches rank second in school history and the yardage and touchdown catches are third.
He topped 1,000 receiving yards twice and had his best campaign as a senior when he had 77 receptions for 1,116 yards and 12 scores.
Source: Kentucky assistant Jovon Bouknight arrested on DUI charge – National Football Post
Isi Etute, Virginia Tech Linebacker, Charged With Murder
Isi Etute, a freshman linebacker on the Virginia Tech football team, has been charged with murder … and the school says it’s now suspended him from the program immediately.
The Blacksburg Police Department said Wednesday that Etute was involved in the killing of a 40-year-old man on Tuesday. Details surrounding the alleged incident are unclear … but cops say they found a man dead after they responded to a call in Blacksburg, Va. at around 10:30 PM Tuesday.
Cops say they zeroed in on Etute, who they say was an “acquaintance” of the victim, after conducting their investigation.
Etute has since been charged with 2nd-degree murder, court records show … and cops say he’s currently being held without bond in jail. Cops added the investigation is both “complex” and “ongoing.”
Etute — a 6-foot-2, 200-pound outside LB — signed with Va. Tech after committing to the school in July 2020 … and had participated in the team’s 2021 spring practices.
Tech officials say in addition to him being suspended immediately from the football team, he’s also been placed on suspension from the university. Etute was majoring in human development, school officials say.
Source: Virginia Tech Linebacker Isi Etute Charged W/ Murder, Suspended From Team