According to a report, Branch remained standing on the sidewalk despite being told to clear the area.
ATHENS, Ga. — Former University of Georgia star wide receiver and soon-to-be NFL Draft pick Zachariah Branch was arrested after police said he refused to move from a public sidewalk and ignored repeated commands from an officer, according to a report from NFL Network.
According to a report, Branch remained standing on the sidewalk despite being told to clear the area. The responding officer said Branch was warned he could be cited for blocking the sidewalk but did not comply.
The report states Branch briefly stepped back before continuing to stand in a way that obstructed pedestrian traffic and hindered access to nearby businesses. Police said his actions impeded free passage along the sidewalk as well as ingress and egress to surrounding properties.
After multiple verbal commands were ignored, officers took Branch into custody. He was charged with misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer and issued a citation for obstructing a public sidewalk.
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