Former Nebraska interim football coach Mickey Joseph was arrested in Lincoln on Wednesday.Joseph faces charges of third-degree domestic assault and strangulation.Around 1:54 pm, officers responded to a residence near S 34th Street and Tree Line Drive for a domestic disturbance, According to Lincoln police.After an investigation, the 54-year-old Joseph was taken into custody at a separate location, according to authorities.” To protect the victim in this case and in compliance with Nebraska state law, additional information, including the identity of the victim and any injures, is not being released,” Lincoln police said in a statement.Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts issued a statement Wednesday after Joseph’s arrest was made public.“I was made aware of the charges against Coach Joseph and given the nature of the and based on University policy he has been placed on administrative leave. We will have no additional comment at this time,” Alberts said in a statement. After Scott Frost was fired in September, Joseph compiled a 3-6 record as the Huskers’ interim coach, including a 24-17 win against Iowa.
Former Nebraska interim football coach Mickey Joseph was arrested in Lincoln on Wednesday.
Joseph faces charges of third-degree domestic assault and strangulation.
Around 1:54 pm, officers responded to a residence near S 34th Street and Tree Line Drive for a domestic disturbance, according to Lincoln police.
After an investigation, the 54-year-old Joseph was taken into custody at a separate location, according to authorities.
“To protect the victim in this case and in compliance with Nebraska state law, additional information, including the identity of the victim and any injuries, is not being released,” Lincoln police said in a statement.
Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts issued a statement Wednesday after Joseph’s arrest was made public.
“I was made aware of the charges against Coach Joseph and given the nature of the and based on University policy he has been placed on administrative leave. We will have no additional comment at this time,” Alberts said in a statement.
After Scott Frost was fired in September, Joseph compiled a 3-6 record as the Huskers’ interim coach, including a 24-17 win against Iowa.
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