Free-agent wide receiver Lucky Whitehead's agent, Dave Rich, told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday that all charges against his client in a shoplifting case were dropped due to a case of mistaken identity.
Prince William County (Virginia) Police Sgt. Jonathan L. Perok released the following statement explaining the situation and exonerating Whitehead:
Ian RapoportThe statement, expressing regret, from Prince William County Police Sergeant Jonathan L. Perok on the situation surrounding Lucky Whitehead https://t.co/FJcRSGilSZ
Whitehead was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Monday after it was alleged that he failed to appear in court to face a larceny charge stemming from a June incident in Virginia, per ESPN.