Falcons Wide Receiver Batson Arrested Following Altercation With Police

Falcons Wide Receiver Batson Arrested Following Altercation With Police
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson looks on during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit on Aug. 12, 2022. Duane Burleson/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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ATLANTA—Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson was arrested by Atlanta police early Saturday morning and faces multiple charges after allegedly being involved in an altercation with an officer and fleeing the scene.

According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by the Atlanta Police Department, an officer observed a pickup truck speeding and failing to maintain its lane at about 2 a.m. Saturday.