Former West Virginia University football player Justin Crawford was arrested and is facing charges of incest, sodomy, child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purpose.

Crawford was arrested in his hometown of Columbus, Georgia on Saturday. According to police in Columbus, he was arrested after a sexual assault investigation. He was expected to appear in recorder's court this morning.

While at WVU, Crawford was a successful running back. He had two 1,000 yard rushing seasons in a row. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent earlier this year, but was later cut from the team after the pre-season.

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