Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason had an unfortunate run in with Florida police Saturday, which resulted in him being tasered.
Mason was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana, reckless driving, failure to register a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.
A Hollywood police officer began following Mason after seeing him drive more than twice the speed limit in a 35-mph zone. According to the officer, Mason refused to stop for him, only stopping when he was blocked by another vehicle. The officer goes on to state that Mason refused to give his name or provide his driver’s license. The officer could also smell marijuana from Mason’s Porsche.
“I warned the defendant if he did not identify himself he would be subject to arrest and he smirked as he was making eye contact,” the officer wrote in his report.
Things took a turn for the worse when according to the police report, Mason was told by the officer to exit the vehicle.
Mason reportedly refused and showed “great resistance” when officers tried to pull him out. At that point officers subdued him with a taser and placed him under arrest. He was taken to a local hospital for clearance.
“The defendant was warned several times in a composed voice to stop resisting, exit the vehicle and if he did not comply with arrest, a Taser would be used,” the officer wrote in the report.
The Rams have released a statement stating, “We are very disappointed to learn of an incident involving Tre Mason in the Miami, Fla., area Saturday afternoon. We are in the process of obtaining more information about the facts surrounding this incident and will have no further comment at this time.”
“We are very disappointed to learn of an incident involving Tre Mason in the Miami, Fla., area Saturday afternoon,” the Rams said in a statement Sunday. “We are in the process of obtaining more information about the facts surrounding this incident and will have no further comment at this time.”
