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Report: Former Indiana WR arrested for assault, other charges
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Former Indiana wide receiver and current Washington Redskins member Cody Latimer has reportedly been arrested and charged with second-degree assault, menacing, illegal discharge of a firearm, prohibited use of a weapon and reckless endangerment. ESPN’s Field Yates reported the news on Saturday.
Latimer was reportedly arrested early Saturday morning and is being held on $25,000 bond at the Douglas County Detention Facility in Colorado.
According to 9 News, police responded to a call of arguing followed by what was thought was the sound of gunshots. The investigation is still open and active.
Redskins WR Cody Latimer was arrested early this morning and booked on the following charges: Assault in the 2nd Degree, Menacing, Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, Prohibited Use of a Weapon and Reckless Endangerment, per the Douglas County Sheriff. He’s being held on a $25K bond.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 16, 2020
Latimer played at Indiana from 2011-13 and appeared in 32 career games with the Hoosiers. He totaled 135 catches for 2,042 yards and 17 touchdowns. He entered his name in the 2014 NFL Draft, where he became a second-round selection by the Denver Broncos.
After spending the 2014-17 seasons in Denver, Latimer played two years with the New York Giants. He is now a member of the Washington Redskins.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB