Oregon senior outside linebacker Fotu Leiato was arrested in Eugene Wednesday and charged with three misdemeanors.

According to University of Oregon police, Leiato was arrested just after 6:30 p.m. outside of his home. He was booked into Lane County Jail on charges of second-degree theft, second-degree criminal mischief, and an unrelated warrant out of Eugene Municipal Court for failure to appear on a charge of second-degree criminal trespass. The theft and mischief charges are for the alleged damaging and removal of a parking boot from a vehicle driven by Leiato.



All three charges stemming from Wednesday's arrest are misdemeanors. He was previously arrested on Jan. 28 and booked on a misdemeanor trespassing charge.

Leiato, 21, has played three seasons for Oregon and was a standout during Saturday's spring game, recording five tackles and three sacks. Leiato recorded 14 tackles last season as a junior.

"We are aware of the situation and are in the process of gathering all of the information," head coach Mario Cristobal said in a statement. "We hold our student-athletes to high standards and will take appropriate action once all of the facts have been reviewed."

-- Tyson Alger

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