Falcons release Barkevious Mingo after a

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Falcons release Barkevious Mingo after a

The released over the weekend after the linebacker was arrested in a child sex offense case. The Arlington ( Sidney Crosby Women Jersey Texas) Police Department told TMZ Sports that Mingo was arrested on Thursday, July 8 on one count of indecency with a child -- sexual contact. Mingo turned himself in on his own accord, a bond had been posted and the 30-year-old was later released from custody."We have terminated the contract of Barkevious Mingo," the . that the charge is a second-degree felony, which can carry up to a 20-year prison sentence in Texas if convicted.Mingo's lead counsel, Chris Lewis Jake Guentzel Kids Jersey , said in a that the Falcons rushed to judgement by releasing his client before the facts had come out, and called the accusation of indecency "a lie.""We are extremely disappointed in the Atlanta Falcons' rush to judgment in terminating Barkevious Mingo Daniel Sprong Women Jersey 's contract before gathering all of the relevant facts and prior to my client having his day in court," Lewis said. "The accusation against Mr. Mingo is a lie. Barkevious knows it -- so does his accuser."Earlier on Saturday, the Falcons had : "Our organization became aware of the allegations involving Barkevious Mingo today and are Trevor Daley Jersey currently gathering information on this incident. The Falcons take the allegations very seriously and will continue to monitor the situation."Mingo originally entered the as the No. Ryan Reaves Kids Jersey 6 overall pick of the in 2013. More recently, the LSU product has bounced around the league making stops with the , , , and . Back in March of this offseason, he signed a one-year deal to join the Falcons.
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