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New England Patriots veteran safety Jabrill Peppers was arrested on Saturday on charges, including strangulation and drug possession, in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Police announced the arrest of Peppers on Monday, saying they had responded to a residential address early Saturday morning after someone called about a disturbance.
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Peppers, a team captain for the Patriots, is expected to be charged with “assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and possession of a Class B substance believed to be cocaine,” the announcement read.
Jabrill Peppers of the New England Patriots reacts after recovering a fumble against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.(Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Peppers is expected to be arraigned on Monday in Quincy District Court in Massachusetts.
The victim involved in the alleged altercation was treated at the scene.
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The Patriots released a statement to multiple members of the media on Monday regarding Peppers’ arrest.
“We are aware of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend in which the police are currently investigating. We will have no further comment at this time,” the statement read.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo also commented on the situation during an appearance on WEEI 93.7 FM, saying Peppers “called me that morning.”
Jabrill Peppers of the New England Patriots reacts after being hit during the New York Giantsgame at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.(Elsa/Getty Images)
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“I knew what was going on,” Mayo added, per The Boston Herald. “And the NFL, we’ve informed the NFL what was going on and we’re still gathering information.”
Mayo was asked if Peppers remains on the team, to which the first-year head coach responded, “I don’t think anyone knows the facts or anything like that. I mean, it’s a process.”
Peppers was not available to play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, a game the Patriots lost, 15-10, at home.
He had been limited at practice with a shoulder injury, and the team ruled him out on Saturday, though it’s unknown if it was because of the ailment or his arrest.
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers looks toward the scoreboard, Nov. 26, 2023.(IMAGN)
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Peppers, a Michigan product who went to the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, is in his third season with the Patriots after spending two years in Cleveland and three with the New York Giants, who played close to where he grew up in East Orange, New Jersey.
Peppers has 23 combined tackles and two passes defended through four games this season for New England.
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The Newington Ice Arena was evacuated on Saturday night due to crews detecting high levels of carbon monoxide in the arena.
Firefighters responded to the Newington Ice Arena when they got reports of illness like headaches and vomiting.
“On our meters, it got as high as 200 parts per million,” Newington Volunteer Fire Captain Kirk Rosemond said. “Usually when we get anything over 40, 50 that requires us to go in here so that we can go further in and investigate.”
Rosemond said prolonged exposure of 200 parts per million of carbon monoxide can cause headaches and dizziness. He said prolonged exposure can lead to serious health issues or even death.
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Rosemond said leaks are common in the winter.
“We see an uptick of that during the cold months, especially after a snowstorm,” he said. “Could be a simple thing of a blocked vent or a malfunctioning furnace or boiler that is probably overworking themselves.”
Crews and Connecticut Natural Gas located a faulty HVAC unit and an ice resurfacing machine as the cause of high levels of carbon monoxide found in the building.
Property management is working to resolve these issues.
Hockey games were happening at the arena since 9 a.m., according to the arena’s website.
Jules Bernard scored 11 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and recorded a triple-double, leading the Iowa Wolves to a 123-120 win over the Maine Celtics in an NBA G League game Saturday night in Des Moines, Iowa.
Maine led 99-92 after three quarters, but Iowa made six straight shots during a 16-3 run, including four 3-pointers.
Bernard finished with 13 rebounds and 13 assists. Donte Ingram added 27 points and Jalen Crutcher scored 24.
Both teams had only eight players in uniform. Six Celtics scored in double figures, paced by Max Shulga with 35 points on 13-for-19 shooting. He also had nine assists, five rebounds and five steals.
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Jalen Bridges scored 24 points, and newcomer Hank Morgan had 16.
