Former Florida State defensive back Chuck Kennon was arrested Monday night on three charges, a development that came just one day before his dismissal from the Seminoles was made public.
According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office records, Kennon was booked on charges of aggravated fleeing to elude, false imprisonment, and resisting an officer without violence. The booking record shows two felony charges and one misdemeanor, with the alleged offense date listed as Oct. 11.
The sheriff’s office identifies him by his full name, Chauncey Alvoid Kennon. The record says the 18-year-old was arrested at 9:27 p.m.
Monday and booked at 10:10 p.m. All three charges are listed as warrant charges tied to alleged offenses dated Sunday, October, 11.
Kennon remains in custody at Falkenburg Road Jail without bail.
Florida State confirmed Tuesday that Kennon was dismissed from the team, with an FSU spokesperson saying he had been removed for “conduct detrimental to the team.”
The booking record does not include a description of what happened, and the charges are allegations, not convictions. Aggravated fleeing to elude is listed as a second-degree felony, false imprisonment as a third-degree felony, and resisting an officer without violence as a first-degree misdemeanor.
Kennon’s exit closes a short stay in Tallahassee for Florida State’s highest-rated signee in the 2026 recruiting class. The freshman enrolled in January and played only one snap this season, against Virginia.
His arrival had been a notable recruiting win for Mike Norvell, with the former five-star choosing Florida State over several other major programs. Now that addition to the Seminoles’ secondary is over almost as quickly as it began.
While the loss doesn’t significantly change a thin depth chart this season, the charges Kennon faces are serious if they lead to convictions. Under Florida Statute 775.082, the listed maximum penalties are 15 years for aggravated fleeing to elude, five years for false imprisonment, and one year for resisting an officer without violence.
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