“We are aware of the charges against Braeden Davis,” a statement from Penn State Athletics read. “These alleged actions do not reflect the values and standards of our program and will be addressed. We will not comment any further as this is an ongoing legal matter.”
According to the criminal complaint, State College police were called to the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house (346 E. Prospect Ave.) on March 29 because two men — one of whom was Davis; the other was unidentified in the complaint — were asked to leave the property at least twice but refused. When the first police officer arrived, he found the two men arguing with private security.
When borough police approached Davis and he was informed he could not go until he had been identified, Davis took off running — and an officer caught up to him in about 10 yards, per the complaint.An All-American Penn State wrestler is facing multiple charges after police say he refused to leave the property of a local fraternity house in late March before running from an officer and resisting arrest while visibly intoxicated.
Braeden Davis, 20, had a blood alcohol content of .225, nearly triple the adult legal limit of .08, according to tests later taken at Mount Nittany Medical Center and referenced in the criminal complaint. Davis’ preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on May 21, before District Judge Donald M. Hahn.
The incident involving Davis reportedly occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, less than a week after Penn State wrestling won its fourth straight national championship where Davis finished fifth nationally at 133 pounds.
