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Miami Herald
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Cowboys All-Pro KR KaVontae Turpin arrested on 2 charges
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro kick returner KaVontae Turpin is facing misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana (less than 2 ounces) and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Turpin, 28, was arrested by the Allen (Texas) Police Department on Saturday, according to online records, and booked into the Collin County Jail. He posted $1,500 bond and was released from custody on Sunday. Turpin, who signed a three-year, $18 million extension in March, became the first Cowboy with punt, kickoff and receiving touchdowns in the same season in 2024. He finished with a career-high 31 catches for 420 yards and a pair of scores. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, he led the NFL return average (33.5 yards) in 2024 and took one back 99 yards for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders. In three seasons with Dallas, Turpin has played in 50 games (two starts) and compiled 44 receptions for 556 yards and five TDs. He has also rushed for 219 yards on 30 carries with one TD. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Toronto Sun
07-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Dallas Cowboys all-pro arrested on marijuana and weapon charges
Published Jul 07, 2025 • 1 minute read Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin runs after making a catch during a game last season. Photo by Gareth Patterson / AP All-Pro return man KaVontae Turpin of the Cowboys was arrested in a Dallas suburb on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon, authorities said Sunday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Turpin was arrested by police in Allen on Saturday. The 28-year-old is out of jail on bond. There is no record of an attorney for Turpin. The team declined to comment. The former TCU standout is going into his fourth season with the Cowboys and recently signed an $18-million, three-year contract. Turpin's TCU career ended in 2018 when he was kicked off the team after the school found out about a second domestic violence case against him. The case from New Mexico was discovered following an alleged incident with his girlfriend at an off-campus apartment in Fort Worth. Both cases involved the same woman. The Cowboys signed Turpin out of the USFL in 2022. He had played in several satellite football leagues before joining the USFL. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Turpin secured his spot on the team by returning a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns in a 2022 preseason game. He was one of the best return men in the NFL his first two years, but didn't have any returns for TDs until his All-Pro season in 2024. Turpin returned a punt and a kickoff for scores last season. Turpin's role as a receiver has grown, and first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer, who will call the plays on offence, has indicated the speedy and diminutive player will be targeted more often in his scheme. Turpin had career bests of 31 catches for 420 yards and scored two touchdowns last season. He had three TDs receiving and one rushing in 2023. Canada Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls World World
USA Today
06-07-2025
- USA Today
Arrested: Cowboys All-Pro with new $18 million contract booked on misdemeanor charges
The All-Pro return specialist, fresh off a breakout 2024 campaign and a new $18 million extension, was arrested Sunday morning on misdemeanor drug and weapon charges in Allen, Texas. #Cowboys star returner and WR Kavontae Turpin was arrested this morning by police on illegal marijuana and gun was charged with a Class B Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana + a Class A Misdemeanor Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. Dallas Cowboys' All-Pro kick returner KaVontae Turpin was arrested Sunday morning by the Allen police department in 28, faces multiple charges, including a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and a Class A misdemeanor for unlawfully carrying a weapon. His total bond amount was $500. Turpin joined Dallas in 2022 after four seasons playing in different professional leagues, most notably with the New Jersey Generals of the USFL in the Spring of 22, where he was named league MVP after leading the league in receiving yards, punt return yards, and average yards per punt return. The Cowboys signed Turpin to a three-year contract extension worth up to $18 million following a breakout 2024 season in which he led the league in total kick return yards (904) and average yards per return (33.5) and became the first player in team history to have a kick and punt returned for a touchdown in a season. He also saw more action at wide receiver, recording career highs with 31 receptions and 420 yards, and scored two touchdowns. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
New York Post
06-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Cowboys All-Pro KaVontae Turpin arrested on weapon, marijuana charges
Cowboys star KaVontae Turpin was arrested Saturday in Texas on misdemeanor drug and weapon charges, according to online records from the Allen Police Department. Turpin posted a $1,500 bond Sunday and was released from Collin County Jail. He was charged with possession of marijuana (less than two ounces) and unlawful carrying of a weapon. 3 KaVontae Turpin's mugshot. Collin County Jail Texas is one of the 26 states where recreational marijuana possession remains illegal. The legalized amount varies from state to state among the other 24 but as much as six ounces – more than three times Turpin's amount – is legal in New Jersey. The drug charge in Texas is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. The nature of the weapons charge is unknown. The Cowboys declined comment. 3 Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin runs after making a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. AP Turpin, 28, signed a three-year, $18 million contract earlier this year after being named an All-Pro as a kick returner last season. He also had 31 catches for 420 yards and two touchdowns. He made his first Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2022 and his second last season, when he led the NFL with 33.5 yards per kickoff return and scored touchdowns as a receiver, a kickoff returner and a punt returner to become the first player in Cowboys history to complete that single-season trifecta. Turpin was kicked off the team at TCU as a senior in 2018 after two domestic violence allegations against him. Both cases involved the same woman. 3 KaVontae Turpin catches the football during practice at NFL football minicamp at the Cowboys' facility, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. AP It was three years before Turpin played football again. He joined the Fan Controlled Football League, The Spring League, the European League of Football and the USFL – where he was the MVP of the 2022 season while playing for the New Jersey Generals – before signing with the Cowboys. Turpin could be subject to discipline under the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, though those penalties typically are not handed out until after the legal process is complete.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
‘Dumb a**': Fans react as Dallas Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin arrested in Texas for illegal weapon and marijuana possession
Photo byJust four months after the Dallas Cowboys made KaVontae Turpin the highest-paid special teams player in NFL history, their $18 million commitment is suddenly clouded by scandal. Early Sunday morning, on July 6, Turpin was arrested in Allen, Texas, for misdemeanor marijuana possession and unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to Collin County court records reviewed by CBS News Texas. The arrest has sparked a firestorm of fan backlash and raised serious questions about whether Turpin—who overcame years of setbacks to become an All-Pro—can be trusted to stay on the field. For a team desperate to break through in the playoffs, this is the kind of offseason chaos no one wanted. Dallas Cowboys ' $18 million bet on KaVontae Turpin faces backlash and uncertainty after All-Pro returner's shocking holiday weekend arrest KaVontae Turpin's arrest unfolded during the long holiday weekend, when NFL coaches famously brace for late-night calls. On Monday morning, Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer confirmed what fans feared: 'During the slow time, NFL coaches dread that phone call,' he said. 'And now I've gotten exactly that.' According to court records, Turpin was booked and released on separate bonds of $500 for the marijuana charge and $1,000 for unlawfully carrying a weapon. Though marijuana violations no longer guarantee suspensions under NFL rules, they typically lead to enhanced testing and fines. The weapons charge could invite further discipline, adding to the sense of uncertainty swirling around the Cowboys' offseason plans. As news of the arrest broke, one fan summed up the collective groan with a biting tweet: 'Cowboys already takin L's. Yes sir.' KaVontae Turpin arrest casts doubt on Dallas Cowboys offensive plans and special teams strategy The timing couldn't be worse. Dallas just cleared over $50 million in cap space ahead of free agency, then handed Turpin a three-year deal worth $6 million per season—an unprecedented figure for a returner. The front office hoped the contract would finally unlock a bigger offensive role for Turpin, who exploded last season with 904 kick return yards, 420 receiving yards, and three total touchdowns. KaVontae Turpin's contract all but confirms the Cowboys will use him more on offense, multiple reports agreed when the deal was announced. The plan was to line him up alongside CeeDee Lamb, especially after Brandin Cooks missed seven games and Jalen Tolbert struggled with consistency. Some fans weren't so forgiving of Turpin's latest misstep. One tweet captured the frustration and expectation of consequences: 'You dumb a**! No doubt will be suspended.' Dallas Cowboys weigh consequences as KaVontae Turpin's arrest threatens team stability KaVontae Turpin's off-field trouble isn't new. He went undrafted in 2019 out of TCU because of prior issues, then rebuilt his career through The Spring League, the European League of Football, and the USFL—where he was named MVP. His hard-fought comeback peaked with a Pro Bowl rookie season in 2022. But for all the optimism surrounding his new deal, this arrest threatens to derail that narrative. As one cynical fan put it on social media: 'Not a true Cowboys player until you're arrested.' While no immediate roster moves have been announced, the Cowboys may now be forced to explore contingency plans. Free agent returners and depth receivers could be on the radar if league discipline sidelines Turpin. KaVontae Turpin's story was supposed to be about redemption—a journey from undrafted outcast to Pro Bowl game-breaker. But Sunday's arrest in Allen is a sobering reminder that talent alone doesn't erase off-field risk. As the Cowboys weigh their next steps, fans are left wondering if this $18 million gamble will pay off—or become yet another cautionary tale. Also Read: 'Worst RB room in the league': Colin Cowherd rips Dallas Cowboys for passing on Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
