JUSTIN HODGES

Written by: Mark GrantJustin Hodges was a successful UCF football player, until his recent arrest on charges on charges of home invasion robbery with a firearm that police say he took part in on January 9. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a UCF athletics spokesperson confirmed Hodges has been dismissed from the football team and per university policy, a UCF student conduct process will be initiated. According to police records first summarized by the Orlando Sentinel, the home invasion robbery involved three males with guns — and Hodges threatening to shoot another in the head when demanding the return of his jacket. Read further details of the arrest at the Orlando Sentinel. Hodges’ arrest was first reported by UCFSports.com.

Written by: Mark GrantJustin Hodges was a successful UCF football player, until his recent arrest on charges of home invasion robbery with a firearm that police say he took part in on January 9. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a UCF athletics spokesperson confirmed Hodges has been dismissed from the football team and per university policy, a UCF student conduct process will be initiated. According to police records first summarized by the Orlando Sentinel, the home invasion robbery involved three males with guns — and Hodges threatening to shoot another in the head when demanding the return of his jacket. Read further details of the arrest at the Orlando Sentinel. Hodges’ arrest was first reported by UCFSports.com.

ORLANDO, Fla. — University of Central Florida football player Justin Hodges has been dismissed from the football program, UCF Athletics said Friday. In a statement to Channel 9, the athletics department said “per university policy, the UCF student conduct process will be initiated.”Hodges, 20, and Nevaeh U. Mosher, 21, have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in downtown Orlando, police said. Read: 2 arrested in connection with home invasion in downtown Orlando high-rise, police sayPolice responded to the apartment on West Church Street on Jan. 9 for a home invasion robbery. Police are still searching for the other two suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call OPD at 321-235-5300 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.

A UCF football player and woman were arrested in connection with an armed home invasion robbery in Orlando last week, according to the police department.

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