Michael Bonner

The Clarion-Ledger

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State freshman Anfernee Mullins was arrested Friday and charged with simple assault according to Oktibbeha County Sherrif's Office records.

8:15 a.m. Monday update: According to the Starkville Police Department, Mullins was arrested at 7:53 p.m. Friday at the Scenic Pass in Aspen Heights apartments. He was released on $1,000 bond later in the day.

Mississippi State released this statement regarding the arrest, "Both the Dean of Students office and the Athletics Department are aware of an off-campus incident involving Anfernee Mullins, and are working jointly to learn more about the situation."

Mullins, an Aliceville, Alabama native, redshirted last season. He had been working with the third team this spring in Peter Sirmon's new viper position.

Mullins' arrest comes two weeks after the arrest of five-star MSU signee Jeffery Simmons. MSU coach Dan Mullen said he was waiting on more details in order to make a decision regarding Simmons' future with the program, and did not elaborate beyond the university's statement regarding Mullins after the team's scrimmage Saturday. Mullins was not in attendance.

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