Broncos backup safety Sam Brandon was arrested early Monday morning on domestic violence charges, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department.
According to Lt. Alan Stanton, Brandon was arrested between 1:30-2 a.m. July 4 and charged with third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor. He also was charged with criminal mischief for causing $100-$500 in damage.
It marked the second time in the past 13 months Brandon was arrested for domestic violence. The first time was June 2, 2004, but misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief and child abuse were dismissed.
Because the current charge is classified as a domestic violence case, Brandon was required to appear before a judge before posting bond. The incident occurred on a holiday and no judge was available, so Brandon spent Monday night in the Douglas County jail. He was released Tuesday after posting $5,000 bond.
According to Douglas County court records, a temporary restraining order was issued against Brandon. A pre-trial conference has been scheduled for July 20.
Broncos spokesman Jim Saccomano said the team was not aware of the arrest and had no comment.
Denver drafted Brandon from Nevada-Las Vegas in the fourth round in 2002. He played primarily special teams last season. In 2003, he started 10 games at free safety.
