NFL Hopeful Arrested for Charges Related to Cleveland Heights Homicide Investigation

Antonio Longino was to try out with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent, but instead has been arrested by Cleveland Heights Police charged with tampering with evidence in a homicide investigation.

According to NewsNet5.com, police found a car with two bullet holes at his aunt's home and after a search warrant was served, left the house with bags of evidence.

Police are looking into the homicide at the Sunny Spot Lounge in Cleveland Heights where the body of a 24-year-old Dejon D. Forbes was discovered in a parking lot at 2212 Noble Road. Forbes was taken to University Hospital, where he died.

Cleveland Heights Police Chief Annette Mecklenburg stated that Longino had been taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with tampering with evidence related to the homicide investigation. Longino posted $100,000 bail and was released from jail Thursday morning.

28-year-old Stephen Johnson has been charged with aggravated murder in the case.

While not drafted, Longino was to try out with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent according to NFL.com. Longino expressed his excitement on Twitter.

According to azcentral.com,

"Longino is coming off a strong senior season for the Sun Devils, leading the Pac-12 with 11 quarterback sacks. The linebacker grew up in East Cleveland and recently trained in the area in preparation for the NFL Draft."

[Photo from @Tony_3x Twitter account]