{"id":193050,"date":"2026-05-15T06:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/193050\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T06:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:22:21","slug":"arena-football-player-on-reading-based-team-arrested-in-connection-with-ohio-shooting-incident-crime-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/193050\/","title":{"rendered":"Arena football player on Reading-based team arrested in connection with Ohio shooting incident | Crime Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

CUMRU TWP., Pa. – A member of Reading’s arena league football team is under arrest and facing serious charges related to a shooting in Ohio.<\/p>\n

Brendan Nichols was arrested at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning on felony assault by firearm charges in relation to a shooting in Cleveland, according to officials.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Authorities say that on March 27, Nichols allegedly forced his way into a home on the 10000 block of Lee Avenue in Cleveland, pistol whipped the victim, and shot him with a rifle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nichols then fled the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A warrant by the Cleveland Police Department was issued on April 1, and the fugitive case was assigned to the Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), according to officials.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, investigators learned that Nichols may be located at a Berks County hotel with teammates of the Pennsylvania Benjamins, an arena football team which Nichols was an active member.<\/p>\n

Investigators from the Marshals Task Force in Reading located Nichols at a hotel in Cumru Township and Nichols was arrested without incident, authorities said.<\/p>\n

He is currently being in Berks County Prison on one million dollars bail awaiting extradition back to Ohio.<\/p>\n

Nichols, who spoke to 69 News last month as the Pennsylvania Benjamins prepared for their first home game at Santander Arena, is listed as a defensive tackle on the team’s roster.<\/p>\n

The Benjamins’ next scheduled game is May 23 in Cincinnati, Ohio.<\/p>\n

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