Cardinals deactivate Jonathan Dwyer after his arrest on charges of aggravated assault
The Arizona Cardinals have deactivated running back Jonathan Dwyer following a reported domestic violence arrest.
The @AZCardinals have released a statement announcing they have deactivated Jonathan Dwyer from all team activities pic.twitter.com/1KkdDwCmCo
— FOX Sports NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 17, 2014
Per Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports, Phoenix police confirmed Dwyer was arrested for domestic violence and aggravated assault for two incidents back in July.
Release from Phoenix PD lists 2 victims - a 27-yo female and an 18-mo old child. One of the counts is aggravated assault involving a minor.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 17, 2014
ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Dwyer is being booked into Maricopa County Jail on one count of aggravated assault involving a minor, one count of aggravated assault, one count of preventing the use of a phone in an emergency, and two counts of criminal damage..
Garafolo adds that Dwyer has admitted to the incidents but denies any physical assault took place.
Sgt. Trent Crump said the woman left the state with the child but provided police with information and text messages about the incident last week.