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Mississippi State freshman wide receiver John Michael Hankerson arrested
By Andrew Olson
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Mississippi State police arrested freshman WR John Michael Hankerson Wednesday for simple assault, which does not involve physical contact with the victim, and trespassing, according to Michael Bonner of The Clarion-Ledger.
According to MSU Police, there was a warrant for Hankerson's arrest for simple assault. He turned himself in at OCSO at 6:18 pm on Wed.
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) December 1, 2016
The former three-star prospect from South Bend, Ind. signed with MSU as part of its 2016 class. Hankerson has not played so far in his first year with the Bulldogs.
Thursday, Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen issued the following statement regarding his receiver’s arrest:
“We are aware of the incident involving John Michael Hankerson. We will continue to gather more information. He has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities.”
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