TMZ: Adam Jones Was Combative And Belligerent During Arrest

by Josh Kirkendall on Oct 11, 2010 7:43 PM EDT in Legal/Off Field Issues

CINCINNATI - SEPTEMBER 19: Cornerback Adam Jones #24 of the Cincinnati Bengals carries the ball after intercepting a pass against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on September 19 2010 in Cincinnati Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Soon after the Bengals' three-point loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, cornerback Adam Jones was put in handcuffs and detained momentarily after he was reportedly forced onto the sidewalk just outside of Great American Ball Park to avoid a collision with another car.

According to TMZ, after officers ran a "routine check on Jones", the dispatcher "indicated there was 'some type of open warrant.'" During his "arrest" Jones was reportedly combative and belligerent.

Cops say it was noisy when they were speaking to the dispatcher and "did not hear the dispatcher correct herself and state that the outstanding warrant was for another person."

Cops say they released Jones two blocks away from the scene to "avoid onlookers and embarrassment." Cops have since issued an apology to Jones

As much as Jones wants to repair his life and his image, it's not difficult to understand why Jones was become so angry with a case of mistaken identity. On the other hand, being "combative and belligerent" isn't really helpful towards that cause either.

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I know all about how the Cincy cops

can be overly aggressive too. Even on innocent people..

by WHYUS!! on Oct 11, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

I really can't blame him

Just lost the game, now in handcuffs on the sidewalk… probably not in the best mood… what is the point in releasing this information that he was pissed? it is the police department screw up

by txbengal29 on Oct 11, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

He had a perfect right to be combative and belligerent...

that’s gonna get lost in this story. Imagine if you were detained after doing nothing wrong and someone unthruthfully claimed there was an outstanding warrant on you. Why couldn’t they arrest the referee that did not overturn the obvious non-catch at the end of the game?

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Oct 11, 2010 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

There comes a time when enough is just enough. I would have been beligerant too

Then I would sue them for public embarassment and anything else my attorney could come up with. You know, it used to be “Help! Help! Oh here come the police” now it is more like “Here come the police! Qh! Help! Help!.”

There was a time when there were three people you just didn’t question. A doctor, a Priest or minister and a police officer. These days if you don’t question them you are a fool.

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Oct 11, 2010 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

by DonMegga on Oct 11, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Credit the Cincy cops for manning up and admitting they screwed up

http://www.fox19.com/Global/story.asp?S=13306153

by BeerRun on Oct 11, 2010 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

I give them no credit. They had no choice. They need to get it right before ......

not say “I’m sorry” after the damage is done. They knew who he was. All they had to do was be sure they got it right in such a high profile situation. There are no excuses. They just behaved in an unprofessional manner and we deserve better from people we put such faith in. Period.
Until we demand it – we won’t get it. I give the police the benefit of the doubt, but in this case there was no doubt.

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Oct 12, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions