Former Ohio State standout Damon Arnette arrested Tuesday morning in Miami
Former Ohio State star Damon Arnette was arrested in Miami Beach on Tuesday morning, according to Miami reporter Andy Slater. Cops reportedly initially pulled over the former Raiders corner in his vehicle twice, then cops discovered drugs upon conducting a search.
“He was pulled over twice within hours for driving with a suspended license,” Slater reported. “When cops searched Arnette, they say he had cocaine and a straw in his pocket.”
The Raiders released Arnette last season after a video surfaced of him waving a gun around and allegedly threatening a fan. After his release, a stunning report emerged about his rookie season in Vegas.
Arnette arrested in Miami after difficult time in Las Vegas
“There were troubling off-the-field signs everywhere for Raiders first-rounder Damon Arnette,” NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport tweeted. “For instance: In his first year in the NFL, Arnette crashed four rental cars within roughly a month, sources said.”
The Raiders’ reaction to having to release Arnette also reflected the difficulty they had with the young cornerback.
“Very painful decision,” Mayock said at the time. “We spent significant time, effort and resources trying to help him in all aspects of his life.
“There have been a series of bad decisions over the last year or so, but we can’t stand, we cannot stand for the video of Damon with a gun, threatening to take a life. The content was unacceptable, contrary to our values and our owner Mark Davis has been very clear and very consistent that this is not how we will conduct ourselves in this community. The bottom line — the Raiders will not tolerate this type of behavior.”
The Kansas City Chiefs later signed Arnette to a futures contract but cut him after an arrest in January.
The arrest in January was in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old was reportedly carrying a concealed weapon while in possession of a controlled substance. He allegedly pointed his gun at valets that didn’t give him his car.
Arnette was the No. 19 selection out of Ohio State in the 2020 NFL Draft. He played in 13 NFL games, with seven starts, and had three passes defended and 29 tackles (23 solo).