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Former Cowboys CB facing charges after fatal crash in Dallas
The post Former Cowboys CB facing charges after fatal crash in Dallas appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Dallas Cowboys are used to controversies surrounding their players, both on and off the field. Unfortunately, one ex-Cowboys player has gotten himself into trouble with the law once again. Former Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph is facing charges for his involvement in a fatal crash, per the Associated Press. The accident occurred on a Dallas-area freeway and resulted in the death of one female motorcyclist. It was first reported by The Dallas Morning News on Saturday. According to police in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, Joseph called Plano police to report his involvement in the crash, which occurred in the early hours on Saturday morning. Joseph was reportedly arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and collision involving personal injury or death. The second charge is much more serious as it is a second-degree felony. Police released the name of the victim, Cody Morris of Plano, who was killed in the crash. This is not the first time that Joseph has been in trouble with the law. Joseph had another incident with police during the 2022 NFL offseason. He was the passenger in an SUV that was involved with a shooting that took place in Dallas. One victim from the attack was shot in the head during the incident. Police concluded that Joseph was not the shooter and he faced no repercussions from the NFL. It is not immediately clear that Joseph has legal representation following his arrest on Saturday. Joseph played nine games for the DC Defenders in the UFL during the 2025 season this spring. The UFL said in a statement that they are aware of Joseph's arrest but declined to comment further on the matter. The Cowboys selected Joseph in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Joseph played two seasons in Dallas before he was traded to Miami. He also had brief stints in Seattle and Indianapolis before leaving the NFL. Related: Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb opens up on 2024 contract holdout Related: Cowboys 2025 Draft pick shows WNBA support at Wings-Sparks
Fox News
3 hours ago
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Ex-NFL cornerback Kelvin Joseph arrested after fatal motorcycle crash that killed 27-year-old woman
Former NFL cornerback Kelvin Joseph was arrested after he was allegedly involved in a crash that killed a female motorcyclist in Texas, police said. Richardson police announced on social media that Joseph reported his involvement in the crash that occurred in the early hours of Saturday. "Richardson Police Department Officers contacted Joseph and determined he was northbound on North Central Expressway in a BMW sedan when he was involved in a collision with the motorcycle," police said. "While speaking with Joseph, officers observed signs of intoxication. Joseph was subsequently arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor B) and Collision Involving Personal Injury or Death (2nd Degree Felony)." Police add that Cody Morris, a 27-year-old from Plano, died in the crash. Joseph, 25, has been playing in the United Football League with the DC Defenders this spring. The UFL acknowledged Joseph's arrest in a statement to Dallas-area TV station WFAA, but declined any further comment. Joseph was a second-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2021 after playing for both LSU and Kentucky in college. He played 10 games his rookie year in Dallas (two starts) with 16 combined tackles and two passes defended over that time. However, a serious off-the-field issue occurred during the 2022 offseason. Joseph was a passenger inside a vehicle where two others with him fired shots into a group of men in Dallas, fatally striking a man in the head. Police found that Joseph wasn't the shooter, and the NFL didn't suspend him. Joseph went on to play 16 games for Dallas in 2022, totaling 20 tackles with two passes defended and one forced fumble. But he started to bounce around from there. He spent time with two teams in 2023, first with the Miami Dolphins for four games and then the Seattle Seahawks for one game. Joseph went on to play just two games as an Indianapolis Colts cornerback, which were his last in the NFL to date. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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19 hours ago
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Kelvin Joseph, former Dallas Cowboys cornerback, arrested and charged in fatal crash
Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph Jr. was arrested and charged on Saturday following a deadly motorcycle crash in Texas. As reported by the Dallas Morning News, Joseph is facing charges of driving while intoxicated following his alleged involvement in a fatal crash on the U.S. Highway 75's North Central Expressway in Richardson. The Richardson Police Department said officers responded to a crash at about 4:50 a.m. involving a motorcycle. Shortly after, 27-year-old Cody Morris of Plano was pronounced dead at the scene, with no other vehicles involved in the crash found in the area. The Plano Police Department reported receiving a call from Joseph around 5:30 a.m. local time. The 25-year-old told police that he was in a BMW sedan that was involved in a crash with a motorcycle. While speaking to police, law enforcement came to believe that Joseph was intoxicated. : 34 solo tackles, 4 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble in 33 career games Joseph was booked into the Richardson city jail at around 7:45 a.m. local time. He's facing a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated and a felony charge of collision involving death. No bond has been set. The 6-foot-1 cornerback was selected by the Cowboys with the 44th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He started in 2-of-10 games for the Cowboys as a rookie, playing on just 24 percent of the team's defensive snaps. He also had off-field issues while in Dallas. Also Read: On March 18, 2022, Joseph was a passenger in an SUV that shot into a group of men at a parking lot. One of the victims died after being fatally struck in the head. It was later determined that Joseph was not a shooter and the NFL didn't investigate him for the incident. Kelvin Joseph career earnings (): $5.897 million Dallas traded Joseph to the Miami Dolphins in 2023 in exchange for cornerback Noah Igbinoghene. He appeared in five games with the Dolphins before being released in November and signing with the Seattle Seahawks. He appeared in just one game with Seattle and then played two games with the Indianapolis Colts in 2024 before being released again. Joseph signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League in February. He appeared in 9 games, generating 27 solo tackles and 3 pass breakups. The Defenders are set to face the St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday in the XFL conference championship game. Related Headlines MLB insider reveals odds of Baltimore Orioles trading coveted deadline target NFL reporters reveal Aaron Rodgers salary with the Pittsburgh Steelers Insider sheds light on New York Giants starting QB competition, how practice reps are split NASCAR standings: Cup Series points leaders 2025, Truck and Xfinity Series standings right now
Yahoo
a day ago
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Former Dallas Cowboy Kelvin Joseph charged in deadly Richardson crash
The Brief A 27-year-old motorcycle driver was killed in a crash on North Central Expressway in Richardson early Saturday. Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph Jr., 25, was arrested for DWI and collision involving death. Police believe Joseph was intoxicated, and the investigation into the crash circumstances is ongoing. DALLAS - One person is dead and a former Dallas Cowboys player is under arrest after a deadly motorcycle crash on North Central Expressway in Richardson on Saturday. What we know Just before 5 a.m., the Richardson Police Department were called to the crash in the northbound lanes of North Central Expressway near Park Boulevard. The female motorcycle driver, 27-year-old Cody Morris of Plano, was dead at the scene when police arrived. No other vehicles were seen at the site of the crash. Shortly after 5:30 a.m., the Plano Police Department received a call from Kelvin Joseph Jr., a former Cowboys cornerback who lives in Allen. Joseph told police he had been in a BMW sedan when he was involved in a crash with the motorcycle. Police said while speaking with Joseph, they came to believe he was intoxicated. The 25-year-old was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and collision involving personal injury or death. Records show Joseph is in the Richardson Jail. At this time, no bond has been set. What we don't know Police say they are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. What you can do RIchardson Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to call them at 972-744-4944. The backstory Kelvin Joseph was drafted out of Kentucky by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Joseph was featured on FOX 4's Trackdown following a deadly shooting outside a club on Greenville Avenue in 2022. Joseph was in a car with the suspected gunman the night 20-year-old Cameron Ray was murdered. More than four months after the shooting, he was cleared of any wrongdoing. The cornerback was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2023. He also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings. He currently plays for the DC Defenders. The Source Information in this article comes from the Richardson Police Department and Plano Police Department. Information on Joseph's past comes from previous FOX 4 reporting and Dallas Police.
CBS News
a day ago
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Man arrested, allegedly confesses to leaving scene of fatal crash that killed Plano woman, police say
A man was arrested after allegedly confessing to leaving the scene of a fatal crash that killed a woman early Saturday morning, the Richardson Police Department confirmed. Richardson PD said at about 4:50 a.m., officers responded to a reported crash involving a motorcycle in the 2400 block of North Central Expressway. Officers identified the woman who was driving the motorcycle as 27-year-old Cody Morris, of Plano. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers said at that time, no other vehicles or people were located at the crash scene. Less than an hour later, the Plano Police Department received a phone call from a man, identified as 25-year-old Kelvin Joseph Jr., of Allen, who said he'd been involved in the crash that killed Morris. Richardson PD contacted Joseph and determined he was driving northbound on North Central Expressway in a BMW when he was involved in a crash with the motorcycle. Police said while speaking to Joseph, officers "observed signs of intoxication." Joseph was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and collision involving personal injury or death, police said. His bond information has not been released. The Richardson Police Department's Special Crash Investigation Team is currently investigating the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 972-744-4944.
