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Gators' football staff member arrested, charged with cyberstalking former girlfriend

Florida Gators' assistant director of player personnel Otis Yelverton has been arrested and charged for cyberstalking former girlfriend.

Yelverton has been placed on leave following the third-degree felony charge of aggravated stalking. The 51-year-old currently is in Alachua County Jail. No bond has been set.

Yelverton allegedly harassed his former girlfriend after she end their year-long relationship on April 14. According to court records, Yelverton called, text messaged and Facebook messaged the victim 40 times.

On April 21, Yelverton left a threatening voice mail, stating he would “blow up” her vehicle, records state.

In addition, text messages used “multiple vulgarities and demeaning language” which placed the victim in a state of fear.