Foster jailed on suspicion of domestic assault
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and possessing an assault rifle, authorities said.
Arrest records show Foster was booked at the Santa Clara County jail Sunday with bail set at $75,000.
The East Bay Times reported that a woman who has been in a long-term relationship with Foster told officers an assault occurred after an argument.
Officers located the rifle while responding to the call.
The 49ers released a statement Sunday night indicating that they were in the process of gathering facts about the situation.
“The San Francisco 49ers organization is aware of the report regarding Reuben Foster,” the statement said. “We take matters of this nature seriously and are gathering all pertinent information.”
For Foster, Sunday’s arrest comes on the heels of a Jan. 12 incident in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he was charged with second-degree marijuana possession, a Class A misdemeanor in Alabama. He was released that night on $2,500 bond.
Foster’s arrests could lead to discipline from the NFL, up to and including a suspension. Foster’s cases both stand to be reviewed under the league’s policies on substance abuse and personal conduct.
Both arrests follow a successful rookie season for Foster, in which he was second on the Niners in tackles, with 72 in 10 games. The arrests are added to a list of off-the-field incidents that contributed to Foster’s falling to San Francisco with the No. 31 pick in the 2017 NFL draft.
Foster initially raised some red flags at last year’s NFL scouting combine, where he was sent home early after an argument with a hospital worker. He also had a urine sample taken there show up as diluted, which, according to the NFL’S policy on substances of abuse, was treated as a positive test.
Because of the diluted sample, Foster entered the league as part of the substance abuse program.
After the January marijuana arrest, Lynch told Sbnation.com at the Senior Bowl that Foster had to figure out how to avoid off the field issues.