Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne was arrested Friday morning.
Layne was arrested on suspicion of felony transportation of a firearm inside a automobile, in line with jail information in Lake County, Ohio. He was additionally charged with two misdemeanors — driving with a suspended license and exceeding pace limits. Layne was booked simply after three a.m. Friday.
Police stated they initially stopped Layne for going 89 mph in a 60 mph zone.
“We’re conscious of the incident however nonetheless gathering info,” the Steelers stated in a press release. “We may have no additional remark at the moment.”
Pittsburgh drafted Layne within the third spherical of the 2019 draft out of Michigan State. The 23-year-old appeared in 16 video games final season and had 22 complete tackles. Layne’s arrest occurred lower than 20 miles northeast of Cleveland, the place he went to highschool.
Layne was granted launch on a private bond. His subsequent courtroom date is scheduled for Could 5, in line with courtroom information.