Some strange piece of news coming out this evening. Joey Porter has been reportedly placed in the back of a squad car after getting into an “altercation” with an officer on the South Side this evening. The Beaver County Times’ Chris Mueller was first to report. He issued a series of tweets about the incident.
#Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter has been put in the back of a cop car in the south side for an altercation with a police officer
— Chris Mueller (@bychrismueller) January 9, 2017
The incident occurred outside The Flats bar on East Carson Street #Steelers
— Chris Mueller (@bychrismueller) January 9, 2017
The police car with Porter in it just left. He was put in handcuffs. #Steelers
— Chris Mueller (@bychrismueller) January 9, 2017
Obviously, details are scarce and what Mueller is reporting is all we really know. Ostensibly, Porter has been arrested but that isn’t completely known either, I suppose.
We’ll update the story as it develops, and be sure to follow Mueller for any immediate details. Porter has served as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ outside linebackers coach for the past two seasons and has coached with the team the last three. He played for the team from 1999 to 2006.
UPDATE:Â WPXI says the Steelers have told they’re aware of the incident.
On the reports surrounding Joey Porter: The @Steelers tell us: "We are aware of an incident tonight involving Joey Porter… #Steelers
— The Final Word (@WPXIFinalWord) January 9, 2017
Steelers’ lead PR man has issued a brief statement per Chris Bradford.
Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten: "We are aware of an incident tonight involving Joey Porter. We are still gathering information ….
— Chris Bradford (@PghBradford) January 9, 2017
Pittsburgh Police say Porter has indeed been arrested.
Pittsburgh police say @Steelers Assistant Coach Joey Porter was arrested earlier tonight. Team brass say they're aware of the incident.
— Megan Guza (@meganguzaTrib) January 9, 2017
More updates. Jacob Klinger reports Porter was arrested for being an “unruly customer” at a South Side bar.
Joey Porter was "unruly customer" reported by South Side bar security around 930, arrested, per Pittsburgh police spokesperson, Sonya Toler
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) January 9, 2017
(11:59 PM): Pittsburgh police have released an officially a statement on what happened. Porter is accused of aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, public drunkenness, and terroristic threats.
#Pittsburgh police release on #Steelers asst coach #JoeyPorter arrest: pic.twitter.com/meLbOsYyg5
— Bob Hazen WESH (@HazenWESH) January 9, 2017
12:53 AM: Police say they have removed the terroristic threat charges.
Terroristic threats charges against Joey Porter have been removed, Pittsburgh police spokesperson Sonya Toler says.
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) January 9, 2017
11:16 AM: You can read the full police report here.
https://twitter.com/InternalPolicy/status/818486559443853312
