Police in Braintree, Massachusetts, arrested New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on Saturday following an alleged assault, according to Matt Schooley of WBZ News.
NBC10 Boston's Marc Fortier reported police responded to a disturbance on Saturday morning. Based on their preliminary investigation, Peppers potentially faces charges of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation and possession of cocaine.
The Patriots addressed the situation with a brief statement:
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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