Penn State wrestler Braeden Davis was accused of resisting arrest, evading arrest or detention on foot, criminal trespass, consumption of liquor or malt or brewed beverages, and public drunkenness. The accusations add up to three misdemeanor and two summary offenses.

According to a criminal complaint, Davis and a friend were seen leaving the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house at 1:35 a.m. on March 29 — the week after NCAA Championships — after police received reports of two males trespassing on the property. When police arrived, Davis and the friend were arguing with a Standing Stone security employee, hired as security for the house.

Police heard the security guard ask Davis and the friend to leave, and the two had been asked to leave twice beforehand, according to the affidavit. Before identifying Davis or the friend, police said they could identify the smell of alcohol on Davis’ breath.

While talking with the officer on the scene, Davis asked if he could leave, and the officer said he could not until he had been identified, per the affidavit. Davis then moved his friend in front of the officer, which the officer saw as an attempt to flee.

Police grabbed Davis’ sweatshirt, and Davis attempted to flee, tearing his sweatshirt, per the criminal complaint. Police caught Davis within 10 yards, identifying themselves as police and ordering him to stop resisting. After a struggle, Davis was subdued by police. Police noted that after the struggle, Davis broke the officer’s wristwatch and radio earpiece, and ripped the body camera out of the officer’s vest.

After police took Davis to the station, he was identified as 20 years old and transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center for an alcohol overdose, according to the affidavit. Police later found Davis’ BAC was .225% at the time of his arrest.

“We are aware of the charges against Braedan Davis,” a Penn State Athletics spokesperson said in a statement. “These alleged actions do not reflect the values and standards of our program and will be addressed. We will not comment any further as this is an ongoing legal matter.”

Davis ended the 2024-25 wrestling season with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. The freshman earned his first All-American distinction.