The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver is facing two charges after being arrested in Johnson County, Kansas, on Monday. Justin Ross, 23, was questioned by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Monday just before 4:30 p.m. At the time of his arrest, he was facing a felony charge of criminal damage over $25,000. Mr. Ross was formally charged Tuesday morning with domestic assault, with no prior history, and criminal damage under $1,000. Both charges are misdemeanors. He was arrested Monday at the Shawnee Police Department, according to court records. Chiefs told KMBC 9 they are aware of the arrest but would not comment. Mr. Ross is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on Tuesday afternoon. Ross helped Clemson University win the college football national championship in 2018, catching 46 passes for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns as a freshman. He was nearly as productive as his sophomore year, but missed his junior year when it was discovered that he had a congenital synostosis in his neck and spinal area that required career-threatening surgery. . Ross signed with the Chiefs after a career at Clemson. Undrafted free agent. He missed the 2022 season due to injury and his action was limited in 2023, but this is a developing story. Please visit KMBC for the latest information.
The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver is facing two charges after being arrested in Johnson County, Kansas, on Monday.
Justin Ross, 23, was booked into the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Monday shortly before 4:30 p.m. At the time of his arrest, he was facing a felony charge of criminal damage over $25,000.
Mr. Ross was formally charged Tuesday morning with domestic assault, with no prior history, and criminal damage under $1,000. Both charges are misdemeanors.
He was arrested Monday at the Shawnee Police Department, according to court records.
Chiefs told KMBC 9 they are aware of the arrest but would not comment.
Mr. Ross is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on Tuesday afternoon.
Ross helped Clemson University win the college football national championship in 2018, catching 46 passes for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns as a freshman.
He was almost as productive as a sophomore until he was found to have a congenital synostosis in his neck and spinal area that required career-threatening surgery, causing him to miss his entire junior year.
Ross signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following his career at Clemson.
He will miss the 2022 season due to injury and will have limited opportunities to play in 2023.
This is a developing story. Please visit KMBC for the latest information.
