Florida State University kicker Conor McAneney remained jailed Thursday afternoon following his spring break arrest on felony charges of battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, according to jail records.
Fort Lauderdale police arrested McAneney on Wednesday around 2:30 a.m. According to the arrest report, security was escorting McAneney out of Señor Frog’s bar when police intervened. An officer reported that McAneney resisted, stating he “grabbed his arm and attempted to pull him down.” The officer further noted that McAneney resisted so strongly that “he punched him two times in the face.” Police also observed that McAneney “had been removed from several bars earlier for causing disturbances.”
Fort Lauderdale police arrested McAneney on Wednesday around 2:30 a.m. for trespassing near the beach. While officers tried to detain McAneney, he became uncooperative and violent, according to an arrest affidavit. Officers said he was visiting the area for spring break.
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McAneney was taken to Broward Health Medical Center as a precaution before being booked at the Broward County Jail.Â
McAneney, a kicker who recently transferred from Quincy University in Illinois and was set to join the Seminoles next fall, appeared before a bond court judge Thursday.
A public defender said McAneney was in the area on spring break and did not have his phone or wallet when he was arrested. “He has no way of contacting anyone,” the defender stated.
The main charges are third-degree felonies. He was also charged with trespassing on an occupied structure.Â
The judge set bond at $2,750 on the three charges.
McAneney, who is originally from Northern Ireland, transferred to Florida State from Division II Quincy in January. The 6-foot-3 McAneney is a kickoff specialist who averaged 60.2 yards on 49 kickoffs last season at Quincy.
Florida State said McAneney has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities.