METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints security Marcus Maye was arrested Thursday in what authorities termed a “street rage incident,” and he was booked with one depend of aggravated assault with a firearm.
Jefferson Parish Sherriff’s Capt. Jason Rivarde mentioned in a press release that Maye, 29, was “recognized as the motive force of a black SUV by which he’s accused of pointing a firearm at a car occupied by a number of juvenile females.”
Maye’s legal professional, Eric Hessler, mentioned in a press release supplied to NFL Community that Maye “vehemently denies the allegation from a motorcar incident, and appears ahead to defending himself when all of the information come out.”
Louisiana state legislation lists aggravated battery with a harmful weapon as a misdemeanor punishable by as much as $1,000 in fines and as much as six months in jail. Maye was launched from the Jefferson Parish Correctional Middle Thursday on $30,000 bond, Rivarde mentioned.
The Saints signed Maye, who previously performed for the New York Jets, to a three-year, $28.5 million contract this offseason. Maye is projected to be one in every of two beginning safeties for New Orleans this season, together with Tyrann Mathieu.
Saints coach Dennis Allen, who additionally oversees New Orleans’ protection, mentioned the membership was made conscious of the arrest and was “nonetheless gathering all the knowledge, after at the moment’s apply.
“So, we’re actually not going to have a touch upon it presently till we get extra info,” Allen added.
The Saints open the season on Sept. 11 at Atlanta. If Maye is unavailable to play, veteran P.J. Williams could be a prime candidate to exchange him within the lineup.
