Indianapolis Colts‘ sixth-round draft pick, John Boyett, was arrested Labor Day weekend on charges of disorderly conduct, public intoxication and resisting law enforcement, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Boyett, who is a rookie safety for the Colts, suffered injuries to his arm and elbow in the scuffle with police, according to the Star.
The police report described Boyett as “very abusive” and it was said that he threatened to break an officer’s jaw.
“You can’t arrest me, I’m a Colts player,” Boyett allegedly told police several times.
The Star reports:
“The incident began when an employee from Tiki Bob’s bar approached a uniformed police officer working in the 200 block of South Meridian Street at about 2:45 a.m. The worker reported a man was refusing to leave after being denied entry because he was ‘too intoxicated.’ The report said Boyett “cussed at patrons of the bar and people on the sidewalk.”
“By the time the officer returned to the bar with the employee, Boyett was gone. But a few minutes later, Boyett reportedly returned to the bar and was approached by the police officer.
“When the officer attempted to place Boyett under arrest, the report said, he pulled away and threw a “stiff arm” at the officer. Boyett then ran northbound along Meridian Street. The report said Boyett continued fleeing, running onto Georgia Street and then through two alleys before he was caught.”
Police said it took four officers to arrest Boyett.
