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11/24 10:45 CST Georgia lineman Nyier Daniels arrested on felony and
misdemeanor charges following police chase
Georgia lineman Nyier Daniels arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges
following police chase
By CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels remained in a Jackson County, Georgia,
jail Monday morning following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a
high-speed police chase in Commerce.
According to the Jackson County jail log, Daniels was booked at 10 a.m. Sunday
on three felony charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude a police
officer, and 10 misdemeanor charges.
The other felony charges were two county of cruelty to children because
Daniels' two younger siblings were in his BMW. The misdemeanor charges included
reckless driving and speeding. According to the police report obtained by The
Associated Press, Daniels reached speeds of 100 mph in a 25 mph zone in
Commerce and 150 mph when the chase continued on I-85.
Daniels' mother, Brandi Canada Green, 41, also was arrested after driving
another vehicle that became involved in the chase. Green faces a felony charge
of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, as well as a misdemeanor
charge of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers.
According to the incident report, officers gave up the chase when the pursuing
officer lost contact with Daniels' vehicle on the interstate. The arrest was
made when the officers learned he was a Georgia player and contacted Georgia
coaches, who provided assistance, according to the report.
The arresting officer, Cpt. Cole Edwards, said in the police report he asked
Daniels why he fled and Daniels responded "he did not want his mother to get a
ticket."
The jail log listed Daniels' total bond at $21,000 and Green's bond at $11,000.
Daniels (6-8, 240), a redshirt freshman from Newark, New Jersey, has appeared
in three games this season, including No. 4 Georgia's 35-3 win over Charlotte
on Saturday. He was not listed on Georgia's depth chart for the game.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart was scheduled to have his weekly news conference on
Monday to preview Friday's final regular-season game against No. 23 Georgia
Tech.
Georgia released a statement to The Associated Press on Monday in response to
an inquiry about Daniels' arrest.
"We are aware of the charges and are currently in the process of gathering
additional information," the statement said. "This is a pending legal matter
and we will not have further comment at this time."
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