Two Western Michigan football players arrested for home invasion, robbery
Two Western Michigan football players were arrested Saturday for allegedly forcing entry into a female student's off-campus residence and holding her at gunpoint.
Freshman linebacker Ron George and freshman wide receiver Bryson White are facing three charges, including armed robbery, first-degree home invasion and larceny. If convicted of all three charges, the pair could face life in prison.
The USA Today reported the weapon used was semi-automatic. The USA TODAY also reported a knife was involved.
George and White are being held at the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office. The players will be arraigned Monday. WMU head coach P.J. Fleck has suspended both players indefinitely. Their names did not appear on the team's roster on Sunday.
"I’m extremely disappointed and want to assure the community that this kind of conduct is unacceptable and does not represent the values of this team or this university," Fleck said. "The students will be held accountable to all University student- code, Athletic-student athlete and Football Code of conduct standards. Violations of these standards can lead to dismissal from the team and University.”
Central Michigan plays WMU on Oct. 1 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
