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Ravens Cornerback Marlon Humphrey Arrested In Alabama

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has been arrested on a charge of stealing a phone charging cord from an Uber driver.

Last year's first round pick for the Ravens faces a charge of third-degree robbery, according to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

According to the police report from the University of Alabama Police Department, Humphrey was charged in connection with the theft of a $15 phone charge.

The charging document also says Humphrey elbowed the driver and balled up a fist.

He was booked in early Thursday morning, and is being held on $2,500 bond.

The Ravens released the following statement following Humphrey's arrest:

"Marlon told us that it was a misunderstanding regarding a $15 telephone charger, which he thought was his. Our understanding is that he has been interviewed by University of Alabama Police and is cooperating. We are monitoring the situation."

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