Former NFL player arrested on kidnapping charges

The former National Football League player has been charged with kidnapping in an incident in Mississippi last week.

Jerrell Pow, 35, was one of two men arrested, according to WAPT-TV.

Pau played for the University of Mississippi before moving to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans. It was also signed by Washington.

Gavin Bates, 35, of Roseville, California, was also arrested.

It’s wild!! The Laurel man ended up at Chase Bank on Highland Colony Pkwy in Ridgeland, claiming he was kidnapped and forced to withdraw money. Suspects Gavin Bates, 35, from California and Jerrel Pow, 35, from Bukatunna, Massachusetts (this is Wayne County), are accused of kidnapping. pic.twitter.com/0XQcwTURED

— Erin Pickens (@erinpickensWAPT) January 17, 2023

Both men were charged with one count of kidnapping and held without bail at the Madison County Jail.

According to WLBT-TV, Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said that Pau, from Bukatunna, Mississippi, and Bates were arrested at Chase Bank in Ridgeland.

Myers said the incident that led to Pow and Bates’ arrest began in Laurel, Mississippi, about 75 miles southeast of Jackson.

Ex-NFL player Jerrell Pow arrested for kidnapping in Mississippi. pic.twitter.com/l238SY9bU8

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) January 17, 2023

According to Myers, the victim contacted Ridgeland police to inform them that he had been taken “against his will.”

Myers said the man told police he was “forced to withdraw money” from the bank.

According to Myers, the victim is safe. The victim’s name has not been released.

Myers said police are still investigating the incident.

Wow.. this situation with Jerrell Pow seems fishy

— Smitty_Guwop (@Smitty_Guwop) January 17, 2023

Pau played for Ole Miss from 2008 to 2011. He was selected in the sixth round of the Kansas City Chiefs draft in 2011. In his three seasons with Kansas City, he played in 12 games with eight tackles and one sack, according to ESPN. Pau signed with the Houston Texans in 2014. During this time, he played 16 games with 10 tackles for Houston.

In 2015, he signed with Washington. He was released without having played for the team. According to ABC, in 2016 he was signed again by Washington but released again without playing for the team.

Pau was due to appear in court on Tuesday. It was unclear whether he had legal representation.