Irving police took Joseph Randle into custody early Monday morning after a routine warrant check revealed the former Cowboys running back was wanted for speeding in Coppell, police information officer James McLellan said. Irving police said that Randle went to her home hoping to get some sleep before driving back to his home in Kansas. He rang the doorbell but was not welcome there, so the residents called police, McLellan said.
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Responding officers determined he had an outstanding warrant out of Coppell for speeding, so he was taken into custody.
Randle was held in the Irving City jail on $359 bail and was released Monday morning.
The Cowboys cut ties with Randle months ago due to run ins with the law.
When authorities arrived at the scene, the 24-year-old former Cowboys player was still there and reportedly spoke calmly with officers. In October 2014 he was accused of stealing underwear at Stonebriar Mall in Frisco.
“He was belligerent and causing some problems on the casino floor”, Waller said, citing the incident report. Criminal charges were not filed in the case, but the National Football League suspended Randle for four games under the personal conduct policy in November.
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The NFL had investigated Randle’s arrest in February in his hometown of Wichita, though police declined to pursue charges against the running back after a domestic disturbance complaint.
