Star United States sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in Miami Beach on battery on a law enforcement officer and other charges, police said.
In addition to the battery charge, Kerley, 29, was booked into jail early Friday on charges of resisting an officer without violence and disorderly conduct.
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Fred Kerley
Miami Beach Police officials said officers were investigating an incident in the 100 block of 9th Street late Thursday night when Kerley approached the scene, expressing concerns about his vehicle, which was parked nearby.
Kerley’s “demeanor became increasingly aggressive” and he was asked to leave the area but he refused, police said.
Police said Kerley took a “fighting stance” and refused to obey officers’ commands, so they used a stun gun on him to take him into custody.
Kerley was expected to appear in bond court Friday afternoon. Attorney information wasn’t available.
Kerley won bronze in the 100m race at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and won silver in the event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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