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Former Arizona State LB Antonio Longino jailed before NFL tryout, report says

Former Arizona State linebacker and NFL hopeful Antonio Longino is in custody at an Ohio jail days before he was scheduled for a tryout with the Cincinnati Bengals.

According to Cleveland's Newsnet5, Longino was charged with tampering with evidence in connection with a homicide at the Sunny Spot Lounge in Cleveland Heights on Tuesday. Officials obtained a vehicle with two bullet holes from Longino’s aunt’s house Wednesday afternoon along with several bags of evidence from the home.

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Longino, who hails from East Cleveland, played football at Hutchinson (Kan.