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Florida WR Justin Watkins Arrested for Kidnapping, Strangulation, More Charges

Florida Gators freshman wide receiver Justin Watkins has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities following his second arrest of the offseason.

According to arrest records from Alachua County in Florida (h/t Saturday Down South's Adam Spence), Watkins was arrested and remains in custody after he was charged with two counts of first-degree misdemeanor battery that caused bodily harm, one count of felony kidnapping and false imprisonment and one count of felony domestic battery by strangulation.

"Justin Watkins has been suspended immediately from all activities," head coach Dan Mullen said in a statement provided to 247Sports.