What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas! New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is trending on Twitter after folks discovered he was behind bars. The Saints player was arrested and booked for battery resulting in substantial bodily harm on Sunday, following playing in the Pro Bowl, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department press release.
Reports show Las Vegas PD was dispatched to a local hospital around 5:50 pm, where a victim reported being assaulted at a nightclub. After the investigation, Alvin was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Clark County Detention Center. Alvin is being charged with a felony and held on $ 5,000 bail. The NFL baller is expected to appear in court Monday at 1:30 pm As his name continued to trend online, individuals mentioned that Alvin was not the only NFL baller who was recently behind bars in Sin City.
One jokingly tweeted, “Alvin Kamara walking into a jail meeting the Las Vegas Raiders roster.” If you recall last November, former Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs III made headlines when he was involved in a deadly car accident killing Tina Tintor and her dog, Max.
Henry was arrested and charged with felony driving under the influence causing death and substantial bodily injury, and two counts of felony reckless driving. According to ESPN, Henry currently remains on house arrest pending a March preliminary hearing of evidence where a judge will decide whether he will stand trial in state court.
The roster doesn’t end there. Unfortunaley another former Las Vegas Raiders player, Damon Arnette also found himself behind bars in the same month after video of him threatening someone and showcasing three different firearms surfaced. When Damon was cut from the team, the General Manager of the Raiders said it was a “very painful decision.” Roommates drop a comment and let us know your thoughts about several NFL players being arrested in Vegas.
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