Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs arrested on domestic violence and burglary charges

AJ Holliday and Drew Taylor

9 hours ago

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – Isaiah Buggs, a defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, was arrested in Alabama early Sunday.

According to Tuscaloosa Police Public Information Officer Stephanie Taylor, officers were called to a home shortly before 5:30 a.m.

No additional details were provided, but Taylor confirmed that Buggs, 28, was arrested on charges of second-degree domestic violence and second-degree burglary.

He was transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail to be booked on domestic violence charges. Police previously said the detention was for 12 hours, but later confirmed it was set for 24 hours. Buggs was eventually released on $5,000 bail.

According to the Associated Press, the Chiefs were aware of the matter but declined to comment.

This is the second time in a month that Buggs has faced charges.

In May, Buggs was charged with two counts of second-degree animal cruelty after two dogs were allegedly found hungry and dirty on the back porch of a property he was renting in Tuscaloosa.

Police say a neighbor reported seeing two dogs “surrounded by feces” on March 28, without access to food or water, and had been there for 10 days. One of the dogs has since been euthanized while another is being treated for Parvo.

Buggs turned himself in at the Tuscaloosa County Jail a day after arrest warrants were issued in the case. His bond was set at $600 – $300 for each charge. He later posted bond and was released from jail.

Buggs signed a $1,292,500 contract with Kansas City for the upcoming season.

Buggs played for Alabama in college before being signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. After three seasons with Pittsburgh, Buggs played two seasons for the Detroit Lions. The Chiefs picked him up last year and planned to use him to shore up the middle of their line. But that was before they reached a long-term deal with All-Pro tackle Chris Jones and signed Derrick Nnadi and Tershawn Wharton, who were both in free agency.

The Chiefs have faced a series of off-the-field legal issues since their victory over the San Francisco 49ers in February.

Wide receiver Rashee Rice faces eight criminal charges following a high-speed crash in Dallas, and offensive linemen Chukwuebuka Godrick and Wanya Morris were arrested last month in Johnson County, Kansas, on misdemeanor possession charges. marijuana.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.