UGA Football Players Arrested for Alleged Shoplifting Incident at Athens Walmart
Two University of Georgia football players, Boden "Bo" Walker and Dontrell Glover, were arrested Friday following an alleged shoplifting incident at a Walmart on the east side of Athens. According to a police report released by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, the players are accused of attempting to leave the store with nearly $94 worth of unpaid merchandise.
The report details that officers were dispatched after Walmart’s loss prevention team claimed Walker and Glover exited the store without paying for a collection of household items - including paper towels, paper plates, and a variety of Febreze air fresheners.
Here’s a breakdown of the items police say were involved:
- Totino’s Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
- Great Value granulated sugar
- Great Value bread
- An 8-pack of Gatorade
- Multiple Febreze Plug products in various scents (Berry & Bramble, Ocean, Cherry Blossom, Mountain)
- Febreze Plug-ins oil warmer
- Great Value 500-count napkins
- Great Value triple roll paper towels
- Great Value foam plates
According to the report, when Walmart staff confronted the players, both allegedly refused to enter the store’s loss prevention office. One of the individuals reportedly tried to re-enter the store before running out the front entrance. That same individual returned shortly afterward.
When questioned by police, both Walker and Glover stated they didn’t intend to steal the items and believed they may have lost track of what had and hadn’t been scanned between the two of them during checkout.
Walmart chose to press charges for the full $94 worth of merchandise. A store supervisor later contacted the University of Georgia about the incident and informed both players they were banned from the shopping center for two years.
The report also notes that Walmart staff attempted to refund some of the recovered items to an EBT card that had been used during the transaction, but were unsuccessful in doing so.
As of now, there’s been no official statement from the University of Georgia regarding potential disciplinary actions. The situation is still unfolding, but it’s a reminder that even off-field decisions can carry real consequences - especially for student-athletes in the public eye.