24-04-2025
Penn State wrestler accused of resisting arrest, trespassing at frat house while drunk
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after State College police said he trespassed on fraternity property and ran from officers while drunk, according to a criminal complaint filed by the State College Police Department.
Braeden Grant Davis, of State College is charged with resisting arrest, evading on foot, defiant trespass, underage possession of alcohol, and public drunkenness stemming from a March 29 incident outside a fraternity house on Prospect Avenue. According to Braeden Davis is a wrestler at Penn State University.
According to the criminal complaint, police were dispatched to the frat around 1:35 a.m. after a private security employee reported two men trespassing and causing a disturbance. The employee, hired by the fraternity to control access to the property, told the suspects to leave multiple times but said they refused, according to the criminal complaint.
When officers arrived, they observed two men, including one later identified as Davis, returning to the property and arguing with the security team. The complaint states Davis and his friend both appeared to be intoxicated, with bloodshot, glassy eyes and the odor of alcohol on their breath.
After Davis asked if he was 'good to leave,' an officer told him he could not leave until he was identified. At that point, Davis allegedly attempted to run and used his friend as a shield. The officer grabbed his jacket, but Davis broke free and ran about 10 yards before being tackled.
During the struggle, Davis allegedly resisted arrest and tried to wrestle out of the officer's grip, breaking several items of police equipment, including a wristwatch, radio earpiece, and body-worn camera, which was later recovered from the ground.
Eventually, with the help of two other officers, Davis was handcuffed and taken into custody. He was transported to the police station, where a breath test identified alcohol in his system, according to the criminal complaint. Emergency medical services later took Davis to Mount Nittany Medical Center for what police said was an alcohol overdose.
Davis is currently not in custody but is awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 21 before Magisterial District Judge Donald M. Hahn, according to court documents.
According to the affidavit, a search warrant for Davis' medical records showed a blood alcohol content of .225% at the time of treatment, nearly three times the legal limit for drivers.
WTAJ has reached out to Penn State Athletics and are awaiting a comment regarding Davis's current status with the Penn State wrestling program and whether there has been any disciplinary action in light of the charges filed.
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