Chiefs' Roy Miller Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge

JACKSONVILLE, FL — Roy Miller, who has had his problems playing defense since joining the Chiefs this season, now has a serious off-field issue to deal with. He was arrested in the wee hours of Saturday — just before 5 o'clock in the morning — and thrown in jail on a domestic battery charge, according to numerous media reports.

Police indicated that the incident involved a minor injury but did not provide details.

Miller was booked at the Duval County Jail at 4:53 a.m. by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, ESPN reported.
He was released on his own recognizance Saturday afternoon by a Duval County judge who ordered him to return to court on Nov. 28 as officials investigate the charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm - minor injury.

Miller is in his first season with the Kansas City Chiefs, who signed him to a one-year, $1.4 million contract to shore up their defensive line. He hasn't had much success. He has played a total of 13 snaps, with two tackles and four assists, according to NFL.com. The Chiefs gambled on him after he was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars in March. Miller was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009.

"This morning we were informed about an incident involving one of our players, Roy Miller," the Chiefs said in a statement. "We are still in the process of gathering details on the situation. We will have no further comment at this time."

The Chiefs are on their bye week and won't play next until their Nov. 19 game agains the New York Jets.

Photo: Roy Miller tackles Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)