Notre Dame cornerback Devin Butler has been formally charged on two felony counts, the St. Joseph country prosecutor’s office confirmed to reporters Tuesday.
Butler was charged with resisting law enforcement and battery of an officer after he allegedly tackled a policeman outside of a South Bend bar and hit him in the stomach and side areas early Saturday morning. Both felonies are Level 6, which could lead to up to 2 1/2 years of prison time.
Butler was immediately suspended from the team on an indefinite basis after the incident. A school spokesperson said that any student arrested on a felony charge faces a potential dismissal from the university.