A member of the Reading arena football team has been taken into custody on serious criminal allegations.
Brendan Nichols, a 27‑year‑old defensive tackle, was arrested at a hotel in Cumru Township, Pennsylvania, on charges of felony assault by firearm stemming from a March 27 shooting in Cleveland, Ohio.
The incident, which involved a discharge of a weapon, has drawn the attention of federal authorities; the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed the arrest but declined to release additional details about the circumstances.
Nichols, who has been a fixture on the Pennsylvania Benjamins roster, is scheduled to see his team back in action on May 23 when they travel to Cincinnati for their next matchup.
Legal Outlook
While the exact timeline of the upcoming legal process remains unclear, the charges carry a potential prison sentence that could keep Nichols off the field for an extended period.