Jerry Jeudy charges dismissed: Broncos WR set to be cleared after arrest for criminal tampering, domestic violence

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Jerry Jeudy was arrested by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department on May 12 after a domestic incident.

Less than three weeks later, the Arapahoe County District Attorney is moving to dismiss the charges against the Broncos wide receiver, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

"After reviewing the evidence, I always believed that no crime had been committed and all charges would be dismissed," Jeudy's attorney Harvey Steinberg said.

Jeudy, a third-year receiver for the Broncos, was scheduled to appear in court for a hearing on Tuesday. He stood accused of second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer after he got into an argument with the mother of his one-month-old daughter.

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According to the police report, "things got crazy" between Jeudy and his accuser on the night of May 11. She was trying to leave Colorado and go home to Virginia, but Jeudy wouldn't let her. He took the woman's wallet, baby formula and other items to take care of the baby and locked them in his car where she couldn't get to them.

Why did Jeudy do this? His accuser allegedly took one of his three phones and wouldn't give it back. She went to the police as a result, but acknowledged that she didn't want to get Jeudy in trouble, per Mike Klis of 9News.

That is what led to the criminal tampering charge and domestic violence enhancer against Jeudy.

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Criminal tampering, as defined by Colorado law, is "tampering with the property of another with the intent to annoy, inconvenience, or interrupt utility service." The crime is punishable by up to 120 days in jail and/or up to $750 in fines.

The more concerning part of Jeudy's arrest was the domestic violence enhancer. Colorado law doesn't have a specific crime for domestic violence, but it can be added as an enhancer to upgrade the punishment for any offense against spouses or dating partners.

That said, the charges against Jeudy didn't involve physical violence, per Arapahoe Country Sheriff Tyler Brown.

"It solely involved property and there was no damage to property," Brown said.

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Given that and the fact that Jeudy's accuser specifically said she doesn't want to get him in trouble, it's understandable that the district attorney would look to drop the charges.

So, Jeudy seems unlikely to face consequences for his actions in court. Now, he'll have to wait and see if the NFL gives him the same treatment or makes him subject to the league's personal conduct policy.

“We’ve been closely monitoring all aspects of the matter, which remains under review of the personal conduct policy," a league spokesman told NFL Media's Tom Pelissero

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Jacob Camenker is a senior content producer at The Sporting News.