Desmond Bryant, an Oakland Raiders football player, was arrested in Miami, Florida on Sunday for allegedly causing a commotion at neighbor's home, news sources report. The NFL player was reportedly intoxicated during the incident. Bryant, 27, was booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail on charges of criminal mischief. His bail was set at $1,000. Bryant has not yet commented, through a criminal defense lawyer or of his own accord, on the incident.
According to reports, Bryant graduated from East Bladen High School at Elizabethtown, North Carolina in 2004 and once helped his high school football team attain a 13-1 record. Bryant later attended school at Harvard. Following college, the Oakland Raiders drafted Bryant as a free agent in 2009. Sources say Bryant was set become an unrestricted free agent in March. However, it is unclear how this arrest will affect Bryant's position with the Raiders or the NFL. The Raiders did not provide a comment following Bryant's arrest.
While the details are currently unclear, reports say Bryant was intoxicated Sunday morning when he went to a neighbor's home in Miami and "caused a commotion." Police arrived on the scene and placed Bryant under arrest; he was booked into the county jail around 9:30 a.m., reports indicate. The details of what exactly occurred are still not known.
In other news, Jesus Thomas Martin of Jupiter was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed his roommates, Juan Nicholas and Fidel Nicholas. Juan and Fidel sustained multiple stab wounds and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Martin, 24, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on two counts of battery with a deadly weapon. It is unclear whether he qualified for bail. It is also unclear whether Martin has hired legal representation.
According to reports, Martin shares a residence with Juan and Fidel in the 300 block of Fern Street. While it is unclear what events led up to the alleged attack, police say Martin stabbed both Juan and Fidel at their home. Juan reportedly fled the home following the stabbing.
Police and paramedics responded to the scene around 10:00 that evening. It is unclear who notified authorities of the incident. Paramedics rushed Juan and Fidel to St. Mary's Medical Center; both victims sustained multiple stab wounds. Their current conditions are not known.