Bears CB Deiondre’ Hall tasered, arrested in Iowa

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Bears CB Deiondre’ Hall was arrested in Iowa. (Cedar Falls Police)

Bears cornerback Deiondre’ Hall was tasered, arrested and cited for three counts in the early hours of Sunday morning in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

According to a police report, Cedar Falls officers arrived at 12:56 a.m. at Sharky’s Funhouse and found Hall, 22, ‘‘flailing his arms and yelling profanity at bar staff and patrons’’ outside the 18-and-over bar.

When an officer removed Hall from the group, he refused to answer questions, yelled at police, tried to escape and spat in their faces, the report said.

Hall resisted as he was being put in handcuffs and refused to get in the back seat of the squad car, the report said. A female officer tasered Hall’s left leg to get him to cooperate.

Officers said Hall smelled of alcohol, his eyes were bloodshot and his speech was slurred. He refused a Breathalyzer test and was cited for three misdemeanors: interference with official acts, public intoxication and disorderly conduct for fighting. He posted bond Sunday.

The Bears were aware of the arrest but had no comment. All arrested players are subject to discipline under the NFL’s personal-conduct policy.

Hall played college ball at Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Former college teammate Makinton Dorleant, a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers, was arrested alongside Hall and charged with interfering with official acts. The report said Dorleant tried to grab Hall even after officers told him to stand back and acted aggressively toward an officer. Dorleant told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the dispute started when a bouncer wouldn’t let them into the bar.

The Bears selected Hall with the 29th pick of the fourth round of the 2016 draft, but an ankle injury limited him to eight games. He had one interception.

Bears chairman George McCaskey, general manager Ryan Pace and coach John Fox will spend the next three days at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix for the NFL’s annual meeting. The Bears signed defensive end Ray McDonald during the meeting two years ago but released him that May after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and child endangerment.

Cornerback Tim Jennings was arrested on suspicion of DUI, speeding and reckless driving in January 2015. Defensive tackle Henry Melton was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication and assault in December 2013.

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