Ole Miss true freshman defensive end Charles Wiley has been arrested on charges of domestic violence, according to multiple reports.
Can confirm @NealMcCready story that OM true freshman Charles Wiley arrested yesterday on charges of domestic violence.
— Daniel Paulling (@DanielPaulling) July 26, 2016
Charles Wiley was arrested yesterday around 5:30 for misdemeanor domestic violence. A female was arrested for the same charge, as well.
— Collin Brister (@CollinBrister) July 26, 2016
Wiley (6-foot-3, 235 pounds) was a four-star member of the 2016 recruiting class, ranking as the No. 20 player at his position and the No. 25 prospect from the state of Georgia. He picked Ole Miss over Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, among several others.
According to the Lafayette County Detention Center, he was still talking to a bondsman at 10:55 a.m. ET. He was released from jail moments later.
Wiley was released at 11 a.m. https://t.co/sKuw5auk4E
— Collin Brister (@CollinBrister) July 26, 2016
Wiley will appear in municipal court, though no date has been set yet. We will continue to monitor and update the story as it develops.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
