BREAKING NEWS: A member of the Cleveland Browns is in trouble…

Cleveland Browns defensive end Lonnie Phelps found himself in legal trouble when he was arrested in Key West, Florida, on Wednesday night. According to a police report obtained by Cleveland.com, Phelps faces charges of drunken driving and property damage after crashing his SUV into a restaurant. Following the incident, the Browns took swift action and officially waived Phelps the next afternoon.

Reports indicate Phelps resisted cooperation with officers, including refusing a breath test. During the police interview, he allegedly expressed fear of being shot and struggled to respond to questions, suggesting impairment by alcohol or drugs. The crash resulted in significant damage to the restaurant, estimated at $300,000 by the building’s owner, Joseph Schroeder. Fortunately, the restaurant was closed at the time of the incident.

Phelps, who will turn 24 in August, joined the Browns as an undrafted free agent from Kansas last year. He spent the 2023 season on the team’s practice squad but did not see any action in regular-season games.

This incident marks a significant setback for Phelps and underscores the serious consequences of impaired driving.