close
close
hsuses

According to the Tuscaloosa Sheriff’s Office, Isaiah Buggs was arrested again by the Chiefs for burglary and domestic violence

Theo

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was arrested and taken into custody on Sunday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, according to jail records.

According to records, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Buggs on second-degree domestic violence and second-degree burglary charges. He was held on $5,000 bail. Details of the arrest were not immediately clear.

Buggs’ arrest is reportedly his fourth in Tuscaloosa in recent months. Buggs turned himself in to authorities on May 30 on two counts of second-degree cruelty to animals. He was released after posting bail.

In that case, Tuscaloosa police said they responded to a call that two dogs were left on a screened porch of a home previously rented by Buggs. According to records, the dogs were found “surrounded by feces” and without access to food or water. According to a neighbor who made the call, the gray pit bull and black Rottweiler mix were left unattended on the porch for 10 days.

According to court documents, the Rottweiler was kept in a metal cage in direct sunlight. The animals were “severely malnourished, emaciated and neglected” when authorities seized them on March 28. The Tuscaloosa County Metro Animal Shelter later euthanized the pit bull because it had become “more aggressive” and heartworm treatment had failed. The Rottweiler was underweight and was being treated for parvo, a highly contagious, potentially fatal virus in dogs.

Witnesses told police that Buggs moved out of the home on March 19, 10 days before authorities found the dogs on the property. Records show that Buggs was served with a notice to vacate on April 15 for being over $3,000 in back rent.

Buggs’ agent, Trey Robinson, released a statement denying the allegations of animal cruelty and denying any knowledge Buggs had of the dogs’ presence on the property.

“Under no circumstances does Mr. Buggs condone the mistreatment of any animal,” Robinson’s statement said. “The dogs in question did not belong to him and he was not aware that they were still on the property in question.”

Isaiah Buggs, here as a member of the Detroit Lions in 2023. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)Isaiah Buggs, here as a member of the Detroit Lions in 2023. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Isaiah Buggs, here as a member of the Detroit Lions in 2023. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Police records released by Tuscaloosa Patch show that Buggs was arrested back on April 14 following an incident at Kings Hookah Lounge, which Buggs owns. Buggs was charged with menacing, assault and violating city ordinance after allegedly shoving Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley.

According to records, patrol officers initially approached the store and reported the parking lot was overcrowded. They found 283 people in the store, which has a maximum fire capacity of 83. According to police, Buggs became “irate” and walked away from officers after they cleared the building and cited him for overcrowding. According to records, Blankley placed his hand on Buggs’ shoulder to escort him back to the scene, and Buggs responded by pushing Blankley into several officers.

“A scuffle ensued and several officers had to handcuff Buggs due to his lack of cooperation,” the arrest report states. No one was injured. Buggs was arrested and later released on $1,600 bail.

In another incident on April 23, Buggs and his brother Detarion were accused of pointing guns at a woman during an altercation at the hookah lounge, according to police records cited by Patch.

In his statement on the animal cruelty allegations, Robinson confirmed the two previous arrests at the hookah lounge and accused authorities of targeting Buggs and his business.

Furthermore, we believe the City of Tuscaloosa’s decision to file charges today is part of a concerted effort by the City of Tuscaloosa and its Police Department to smear Mr. Buggs’ name and reputation as part of an ongoing subversive campaign to force the closure of his local business, Kings Hookah Lounge,” the statement said.

“These efforts are nothing new, as Mr. Buggs has been arrested twice in the past two months for a misdemeanor in his business. However, each time those arrests were not publicly recorded.

“Rather, the City has used the threat to prosecute and publicize both the allegations made today and these arrests as leverage against Mr. Buggs by offering to drop and not pursue the cases if he voluntarily surrenders his business license in exchange. Mr. Buggs has declined the City’s offer because he has serious concerns about the City and Police Department’s motives for targeting his business. He plans to bring these concerns to light as part of his defense against the allegations and charges brought against him and his reputation and business.”

A public hearing is scheduled for June 25 before the Tuscaloosa City Council to consider revoking Kings Hookah Lounge’s business license. Buggs has asked for the public’s support through his personal and business contacts.

Buggs, 27, played two seasons at the University of Alabama and won a national championship after the 2017 season. He was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played three seasons in Pittsburgh and two with the Detroit Lions before joining Kansas City’s practice squad in January ahead of the Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Kansas City re-signed Buggs to a futures contract in February.

Buggs’ latest arrest continues a tumultuous offseason for the Chiefs. Wide receiver Rashee Rice faces eight charges related to a multiple-injury crash in April in which he was accused of driving his Lamborghini at 119 mph. He was also accused of assault, in a case in which the charges were dropped after the alleged victim declined to press charges.

Offensive tackles Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested in May for minor marijuana possession.

Related Posts