Marcell Dareus Reaches Plea Deal on 2014 Arrest: Latest Details, Reaction

April 7, 2015   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

Ten months after being arrested and charged in an alleged drag racing incident, Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus reached a plea agreement Tuesday.
According to Barbara O'Brien of The Buffalo News, Dareus pleaded guilty to two of the charges against him:
John Wawrow of The Associated Press broke down the plea further:
By accepting a plea deal, the two-time Pro Bowler was able to get more serious charges against him dropped:
O'Brien laid out the original charges:
In addition to the plea agreement, Dareus offered to take part in community service in the form of a free football camp:
According to Matthew Fairburn of Syracuse.com, the 2014 All-Pro selection was apologetic for the negative attention his arrest generated:
The 25-year-old Dareus is among the best defensive linemen in the NFL on the heels of a 10-sack season, and he will undoubtedly be a huge part of the Bills' pursuit of a playoff berth in 2015.
With that said, it is po...

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