SWAT team raids home of former Jaguars player Telvin Smith, 29, as he’s arrested for unlawful sexual activity with minors
- Telvin Smith was charged with unlawful sexual activity with minors Wednesday
- A SWAT team was pictured surrounding his Florida home at 2pm
- They cleared the home and carried out search as a crime scene investigation unit arrived
- He was booked into jail at 5.20pm and was held on $50,000 bail
- According to a police record, the arrest pertains to an incident that took place between 10pm on August 31 and 12pm on September 1, 2019 at a residence
- Jaguars told DailyMail.com they ‘are aware of the report involving former linebacker Telvin Smith’ and are ‘unable to comment further’
- Cops were seen at his home in November and towed his car away. It’s unclear if the incident is related
Former Jaguars player Telvin Smith has been charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors after a SWAT team was pictured surrounding his Florida home on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old sportsman was arrested in Jacksonville and a video shared by a reporter appeared to show him handcuffed and taken into custody by plainclothes officers.
According to a police record, the arrest pertains to an incident that took place between 10pm on August 31, 2019 and 12pm on September 1, 2019 at a residence.
Smith was arrested at 4pm after witnesses shared images of his property in the Queen’s Harbor gated community being surrounded by police.
He was booked into Duval County Jail around 5.20pm and was being held at on $50,000 bail.
Telvin Smith was charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors Wednesday
He was booked into jail at 5.20pm and was held on $50,000 bail. According to a police record, the arrest pertains to an incident that took place between 10pm on August 31 and 12pm on September 1, 2019 at a residence
The armed team and undercover officers arrived at his home around 2pm, according to News4Jax.
The SWAT team entered the property with guns drawn as they believed there were weapons on site, someone with knowledge told News4Jax.
A crime scene unit van was seen driving into the community after Smith was detained. The SWAT team cleared the home and searched for evidence.
In Florida anyone 24 years old and above may be be charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor who is 16 or 17 years old. The charge is a second degree felony.
‘The Jaguars are aware of the report involving former linebacker Telvin Smith. The club is unable to comment further on this ongoing investigation,’ The Jaguars said in a statement to DailyMail.com.
It’s currently unclear whether Wednesday’s raid was also in relation to a similar incident that took place at the home in November during which the footballer’s vehicle was towed.
Smith had not been charged with anything in relation to that incident and there were no public records available on Wednesday evening.
A SWAT team searched his home in the Queen’s Harbor gated community in Florida ON Wednesday afternoon
Smith is seen being arrested and taken away by plainclothes officers on Wednesday at 4pm
A reporter pictured the scene on Wednesday. Cops were seen at his home in November and towed his car away. It’s unclear if the incident is related
Last May, Smith announced he would not be playing football in 2019 and would focus on getting his ‘world in order’.
‘It was said to me from a great coach, that in order for the man to be his best, he must get his world in order. At this time I must take time away from this game & get my world in order,’ Smith posted.
‘I must give this time back to myself, my family, & my health. I appreciate all the support I will & will not get. I just ask y’all respect my decision to not play football this season.’
At the time the Jaguars declined to comment on the decision.
‘We will not have a comment about Telvin Smith’s statement at this time,’ the team said in a statement. ‘We need to have a conversation with Telvin to understand the situation and the circumstances. If there is a way we can support him we need to understand that.’
At the time he had been absent from workouts.
Last June, Smith said the Jacksonville Jaguars fined him $88,650 for missing the team’s mandatory, three-day minicamp.
The Pro Bowl selection in 2017 and the team’s top tackler had three years remaining on deal, which averages $10 million annually in base salary.
In Florida anyone 24 years old and above maybe be charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor who is 16 or 17 years old. The charge is a second degree felony
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