Jesse Perry Arrested: Arizona Basketball Player Faces Felony Domestic Violence Charge

Jesse Perry #33 of the Arizona Wildcats sits on the court after being called for a foul in the first half against the Oregon State Beavers in the semifinals of the 2012 Pacific Life Pac-12 men's basketball tournament at Staples Center on March 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Last season's starting forward at the University of Arizona has been arrested by Tucson police on a felony domestic violence charge.

Tucson police say in a late Friday news release that 22-year-old senior Jesse Perry turned himself in after the university helped find him and facilitate his surrender.

Sgt. Maria Hawke's statement says a woman Perry had previously had a relationship with went to a local hospital Thursday afternoon for treatment. Police say the woman told them she had been at Perry's apartment when they began arguing and he assaulted her. She suffered obvious injuries but was released after treatment.

Perry was booked into the Pima County jail. It's unclear if he has a lawyer.

UA says it's aware of the case but would not comment on a police matter.

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Comments

[hindesky]

10:51 PM on 04/21/2012

Turkey needs basketball players too.

[OutAtFirst]

12:57 PM on 04/23/2012

Plus battering his ex-girlfriend around won't bring out the hecklers.

[sb1after909]

07:06 PM on 04/21/2012

Now all he needs is a drug bust and he'll be qualified for the NBA.

[media1]

07:50 PM on 04/24/2012

Needs a few more tats though.

[ADVOCATE4ZPG]

06:54 PM on 04/21/2012

Privileged caste: The charge won't stick!

[media1]

07:51 PM on 04/24/2012

Potential 1%er