Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers charged with strangulation, drug possession

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots security Jabrill Peppers pleaded not responsible Monday after he was arrested Saturday on prices that embody strangulation and drug possession, in response to police in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Police introduced Peppers’ arrest Monday, saying they responded to a disturbance at a residential tackle early Saturday morning when a caller indicated there was an altercation between two individuals.

Peppers, who turned 29 on Friday, was charged with “assault and battery, assault and battery with a harmful weapon, strangulation, and possession of a Class B substance believed to be cocaine.”

Based on Braintree police, the lady alleged that Peppers hit her, choked her “a minimum of six instances,” took off her clothes and put her outdoors. Police additionally stated Peppers shoved the lady to the bottom, shoved her head right into a wall and put his palms round her neck to strangle her.

Peppers answered the door shirtless, nodding his head and telling police, “I do know what’s going on,” in response to paperwork. He was arrested with out incident.

The police report additionally stated that officers confiscated a “clear bag containing white powder,” which later examined constructive for cocaine.

Police stated the lady was handled at residence for accidents to her face and knees.

The girl informed police that she and Peppers had been relationship “on and off” for about three years.

Peppers pleaded not responsible throughout his arraignment in Quincy (Massachusetts) District Court docket on Monday morning. He posted $2,500 bail and was ordered to avoid the lady.

Peppers’ lawyer, Marc Brofsky, informed the courtroom that proof within the case “sheds actual doubt on the allegations, together with videotaped proof.” He stated Peppers agreed to not have contact with the lady.

The subsequent listening to is scheduled for Nov. 22, however Peppers was allowed to waive his look.

In an announcement, the Patriots stated they have been “conscious of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend by which the police are at present investigating.” The NFL stated it was “conscious of the matter” and would don’t have any additional remark.

Peppers, a group captain, did not play within the Patriots’ 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He had been restricted in follow final week due to a shoulder harm, and the group formally dominated him out Saturday.

“He referred to as me that morning. I knew what was happening,” Patriots coach Jerod Mayo informed sports activities radio WEEI on Monday. “We have knowledgeable the NFL what was happening and we’re nonetheless gathering data. … I do not suppose anybody is aware of the information or something like that. It is a course of.”

Mayo informed reporters that he knowledgeable the group concerning the scenario and that Peppers might be allowed on the group’s services for now.

“We do not know sufficient to say he should not be within the constructing,” Mayo stated.

Peppers signed a three-year, $24 million extension in July.

The Related Press contributed to this report.