Damon Arnette, a former 2020 Raiders first-round pick, was indicted Wednesday on felony firearms charges in Nevada, alleging he brandished a weapon during an argument with casino attendants on the Las Vegas Strip in January 2022. .
The former cornerback is due to appear May 24 in Las Vegas state court on charges of assault with a weapon and concealed firearm. He was charged with brandishing a .45 caliber handgun and threatening a man outside the Park MGM hotel, court records showed Tuesday.
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Sony Michel, number 26 of the New England Patriots, runs away from Damon Arnette, number 20 of the Las Vegas Raiders, during the second half of an NFL game at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
Ross Goodman, Arnette’s attorney, did not immediately comment on the allegation.
The 22-year-old had his drug and weapons possession charges dropped last year, citing insufficient evidence. However, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the case could go to a grand jury if additional information were provided by investigators.
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette, #20, warms up before a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
Arnette lives in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Arnette was a standout cornerback at Ohio State before being selected 19th overall. He played in 13 games for Las Vegas before being released in November 2021 after video on social media appeared to show him threatening someone’s life while brandishing various weapons. He was not charged with any crime at the time.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette stands by the sideline during the second half of the team’s NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
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He signed a reserve contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, but was released after being arrested on suspicion of gun and drug offenses after the altercation on the strip.
Associated Press contributed to this report.