MADISON, Wis. (AP) -Former Vikings first-round pick Erasmus James was arrested early Thursday after punching a friend in the face at a bar in Madison. Authorities say the 27-year-old James began fighting with a friend after James tried to order a drink at a popular bar near Wisconsin's campus after closing time. The Wisconsin State Journal first reported the arrest. James was released from the Dane County Jail. A prosecutor will decide if a battery charge is warranted. A former Wisconsin standout at defensive end, James played three injury-plagued seasons for the Vikings after being picked 18th overall in 2005. He was traded to Washington last year and played in five games before being cut in December. A call by The Associated Press to the agent who represented James wasn't immediately returned.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
