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Zachariah Branch arrested for obstruction during Athens incident

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 11:02 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Zachariah Branch arrested for obstruction during Athens incident

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NFL player Zachariah Branch was arrested by Athens-Clarke County Police on April 19 while standing on a sidewalk during a crowd dispersal. Shortly before being handcuffed, Branch allegedly smirked at an officer who ordered him to move. He faced charges for obstructing public sidewalks and law enforcement, but his lawyer announced that the case was dropped by prosecutors. Body camera footage featuring the arrest has been released, illustrating the moments leading up to Branch’s arrest.

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•Zachariah Branch was arrested early on April 19 in Athens, Georgia.
•He was charged with obstructing sidewalks and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.
•Body camera footage shows Branch interacting with the police during the incident.
•His lawyer confirmed that the charges have been dropped by prosecutors.
•Branch was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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11:02 PMYahoo Sports — “Smirked Then Did It Again” NFL Star Sees Arrest Video Released, Laughs In Cop’s Face (Watch)

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One NFL player has seen his arrest video released to the public. The news of the arrest startled fans across the league especially given the details of “why” he was arrested. Now we are seeing exactly what happened in the moments before he was placed in handcuffs. It has provided a lot more context. Here […] The post “Smirked Then Did It Again” NFL Star Sees Arrest Video Released, Laughs In Cop’s Face (Watch) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 11:02 PM
“Smirked Then Did It Again” NFL Star Sees Arrest Video Released, Laughs In Cop’s Face (Watch)
One NFL player has seen his arrest video released to the public. The news of the arrest startled fans across the league especially given the details of “why” he was arrested. Now we are seeing exactly what happened in the moments before he was placed in handcuffs. It has provided a lot more context. Here […] The post “Smirked Then Did It Again” NFL Star Sees Arrest Video Released, Laughs In Cop’s Face (Watch) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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