Chiefs DB Coach Arrested on Domestic Battery Charges

0:00On April 23rd, Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt got arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of domestic battery in Johnson County, Kansas. The 54-year-old was picked up around 8.51 pm and booked into jail by 10.25 pm. It's listed as a Class B misdemeanor for causing bodily harm to his daughter, Dreia. The complaint points straight to that family connection and no bond details showed up in the lobs yet. Merritt's been with the Chiefs for years, shaping up their secondary with guys like Sharverius Ward and Legerius Sneed from nowhere prospects. Chiefs brass knew about it by Thursday morning, but stayed quiet, no comments so far. He's heading into his eight season next year, and just last February, he talked to the 49ers about their defensive coordinator spot, but family kept him loyal to Kansas City. Meanwhile, the team's got a big draft day today, eyeing picks at 9.29 in the first round. Merritt's track record there makes this hit different for fans watching those corners develop.

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