Florida CB Jenkins Arrested, Tasered Over The Weekend
June 1st, 2009 ║ Posted By: Josh Ward ║ Permalink ║ Tags: Florida
Florida sophomore cornerback Janoris Jenkins was tasered and arrested early Saturday morning and charged with fighting and resisting arrest without violence, according to a police report.
Jenkins, 20, was tasered and arrested after he failed to stop fighting, according to the report.
The report states Jenkins was fighting with five other people on South Main Street in Gainesville when an officer arrived and ordered them to stop fighting. Jenkins then hit another person in the head, according to the report, and the officer used the taser on Jenkins.
The report states Jenkins told police he was fighting to prevent his chain from being stolen.
Jenkins is the third Florida player to be arrested this offseason, joining offensive lineman Carl Johnson and walk-on running back Marquis Hannah. Jenkins is also the 24th player to be arrested during Urban Meyer’s four years in Gainesville.
