Cameron Batson, a wide receiver on the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad, was hit with five charges following an incident with Georgia law enforcement over the weekend.
practice squad member Cameron Batson was hit with five charges following a Saturday morning arrest in Georgia, according to online records.
The 27-year-old Oklahoma native could face decades in prison if convicted on some of the charges he faces. Police said in a statement that Batson resisted the officer's efforts"and violently fought with the officer." Officials added the officer discharged his firearm but no one was struck and Batson returned to his vehicle, left the scene and charged a short distance away before trying to flee the scene.Tennessee Titans wide receiver Cameron Batson runs with the ball at Nissan Stadium on Sept. 20, 2020, in Nashville.