The 27-year-old Jones was jailed around 3 a.m. Sunday. Cincinnati media outlets reported documents filed in court accuse Jones of being disorderly and shouting profanities in a bar and trying to pull away as officers arrested him.
Jones denied the allegations in an interview with WCPO-TV after leaving jail
Since the NFL lockout began on March 12, 12 NFL players have been arrested. This is up from eight arrests during the same period in 2010. During the lockout, the longest period without the arrest of an NFL player is 17 days. lets take a look at the 12 arrests.
Alex Magee
May 9, 2011
The Tampa Bay defensive end was cited on charges of marijuana possession and driving with an expired tag. Police pulled over Magee's 2009 black Dodge Charger for having an expired tag, and upon inspection, they found a small amount of marijuana. Magee is the fourth Buccaneers employee arrested in the last two months, joining Aqib Talib (aggravated assault), pro scouting director Shelton Quarles (DUI) and assistant to the head coach Jay Kaiser (DUI).
Antwan Applewhite
May 6
The 25-year-old Chargers linebacker, a criminal justice major in college, was arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 6. The Chargers called the arrest "disappointing."
William Moore
April 19
The Falcons safety was charged with speeding, driving with a suspended license and failure to appear in court after being pulled over in Gwinnett County, Ga. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported that the charges stemmed from an unpaid speeding ticket that has now been paid.
Kenny Britt
April 12
The Titans wide receiver was arrested after he allegedly raced away from a police officer attempting to pull him over for speeding in his hometown of Bayonne, N.J. Britt, 22, faces charges of eluding the officer, hindering apprehension and obstructing governmental function.
Mike Vrabel
April 4
Two days before Vrabel appeared as a named plaintiff in the antitrust suit against the NFL, he made an unanticipated trip through the criminal justice system. The Kansas City linebacker was arrested for felony theft stemming from an incident at an Indiana casino. A law enforcement official said Vrabel was spotted taking bottles of alcohol away without paying for them, but Vrabel called the incident an "unfortunate misunderstanding."
Louis Murphy
April 3
The Raiders receiver was arrested for three misdemeanors, including possession of a drug without a prescription. The drug -- later identified as Viagra -- was allegedly in an unlabeled bottle found after police arrested Murphy for resisting arrest. The officer said Murphy told him he removed the label "because he did not want his girlfriend to know he had a prescription for it."
Aqib Talib
March 30
The Buccaneers cornerback was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in relation to a March incident in which he allegedly shot at his sister's boyfriend. His mother was also charged.
Jason Peters
March 25
The Eagles Pro Bowl tackle was arrested in Shreveport, La., for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. Police allege Peters was blaring music from his vehicle in the downtown area.
Johnny Jolly
March 25
After being suspended for all of Green Bay's Super Bowl season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, Jolly was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Police allegedly found 600 grams of codeine. Jolly was previously arrested in July 2008 for possession of at least 200 grams of the drug.
Bryan McCann
March 19
The Cowboys cornerback was charged with public intoxication. In a statement, McCann denied he was drunk at the time of his arrest
Mario Henderson
March 17
The Raiders offensive tackle was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, which was allegedly discovered after police pulled over his car for playing music too loudly. He was also cited for failure to wear a seat belt.
Chris Cook
March 12
The Vikings cornerback was arrested in his hometown of Lynchburg, Va., on suspicion of brandishing a gun during a fight. Cook says the incident was just a misunderstanding and that he only argued with a neighbor.
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