Cornerback Damon Arnette faces further legal trouble after being arrested overnight Friday on drug and gun charges.
Arnette was booked early Saturday on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, carrying or concealing a gun without a permit, possession of marijuana or cannabis and possession of a class one or two level controlled substance, as first reported by Sabrina Schnur of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The arrest came about as the result of a report of a person with a gun at Park MGM.
A witness alleged to TMZ Sports that Arnette threatened a valet with a gun after attempting to retrieve a car without a valet ticket.
The Kansas City Chiefs, who signed Arnette to a reserve/futures contract nine days ago, immediately released the 25-year-old cornerback.
The #Raiders released Arnette — a 2020 first-round pick — in November after a social media video with guns threatening to kill someone. Kansas City signed him to a futures deal with a commitment to intense counseling and zero tolerance. Nine days later, arrested and released. https://t.co/iEjLoz08XC
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 29, 2022
Arnette started the season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but he was released in November after broadcasting a threatening video on social media. After his release, reports indicated that Arnette had long exhibited a pattern of troubling behavior.
Arnette was the 19th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. His NFL career may be on its last legs after this most recent incident.
Photo: Feb 28, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Ohio State defensive back Damon Arnette (DB01) speaks to the media during the 2020 NFL Combine in the Indianapolis Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
