The Atlanta Falcons issued a statement in the wake of news of Barkevious Mingo’s arrest.
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Barkevious Mingo of the Chicago Bears awaits the snap against the Detroit Lions on December 06,2020. On Saturday afternoon various news outlets reported that Atlanta Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo was arrested in Texas on Thursday night on a charge of “Indecency with a Child—Sexual Contact.” According to NBC-5 TV Dallas Fort-Worth, Mingo,30, has been charged with one count of the above-named charge in connection with an Arlington Police Department investigation. Per Pro Football Talk (PFT), Mingo has since posted $25,000 bond and has been released, this according to court records in Tarrant County, Texas. The Falcons also provided a statement to PFT: “Our organization became aware of the allegations involving Barkevious Mingo today and are currently gathering information on this incident. The Falcons take the allegations very seriously and will continue to monitor the situation,” the team said.
