Former Florida State defensive back Chuck Kennon was arrested Monday night on three charges, adding another layer to a sudden and messy exit from the Seminoles.
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 lists two felony charges and one misdemeanor, with the alleged offense date marked 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.
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 is being held at Falkenburg Road Jail without bail.
The booking record does not include a narrative of what happened, and the charges remain allegations, not convictions.
Kennon’s arrest came just a day after Florida State confirmed his dismissal from the team. An FSU spokesperson said he was removed for “conduct detrimental to the team.”
A freshman, Kennon was Florida State’s highest-rated signee in the 2026 recruiting class and arrived in Tallahassee in January. His time on the field was brief; he logged one snap against Virginia.
His recruitment was viewed as a significant win for head coach Mike Norvell, with Kennon choosing the Seminoles over several other major programs. Now, that addition to FSU’s secondary is over almost as soon as it began.
While the loss doesn’t reshape a depth chart already thin this season, the legal situation is serious if the charges 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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