Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox, a rookie starter, is in Douglas County Detention Center today on charges of sexual assault. He was arrested around 10 p.m. Thursday by Lone Tree police.
The bond on Cox's case has been set at $15,000, according to Casimir Spencer, spokeswoman for Douglas District Attorney Carol Chambers.
All records in the case have been sealed. Cox will make his first appearance this morning in Douglas County District Court to be advised of the complaint.
According to a statement by the Lone Tree Police Department, the department was notified on Oct. 28 that a sexual assault had occurred in the City of Lone Tree.
After a lengthy and detailed investigation, a case was presented to the district attorney's office. After review by that office, charges were filed and an arrest warrant was issued against Cox, 23. He was arrested without incident, and transported to the Douglas County Jail.
The case filing has been sealed by court order at the request of the district attorney's office to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
"We are aware of the reports and are currently in the process of gathering information and reviewing the facts," said Broncos media relations director Patrick Smyth. "We are taking this matter very seriously and are fully cooperating with every aspect of the process."
Cox was drafted out of Oklahoma State in the fifth round by the Broncos. The team had him rated as a first- or second-round talent, but he fell in the draft because of character concerns. He was suspended from Oklahoma State's Cotton Bowl game last season because of curfew violations.
Cox was scheduled to make his ninth start at right cornerback Sunday at Arizona. It's possible he will be replaced by veteran Andre' Goodman, who is returning after a long absence from a thigh injury.
No comments:
Post a Comment