The Tennessee Volunteers just cant seem to stay out of the news lately. Adding to their already long list of recent scandals, defensive tackle Alexis Johnson was arrested of false imprisonment and aggravated assault.
Johnson is being held at Knox County Detention center.
#Vols defensive tackle Alexis Johnson is currently at the Knox County Detention Center on a 12-hour hold, per records. Charge not listed.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) February 18, 2016
Confirmed that Alexis Johnson was arrested tonight on charges of aggravated assault (strangulation) and false imprisonment.
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) February 18, 2016
It’s obviously a bad start for his career as a Volunteer. Johnson as he is yet to play a snap for the Volunteers. Johnson is a JUCO 4 star recruit who spent his first two seasons at Fort Scott Community College.
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