Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback Justin Layne was arrested Friday morning. Layne was arrested on suspicion of Felony Transportation of a Firearm inside of a vehicle, according to Jail Records in Lake County, Ohio. He was also charged with two misdemeanors — Driving with a Suspended License and exceeding speed limits. Layne was booked just after 3am Friday. He is currently awaiting a Preliminary Court Hearing.
The Steelers drafted Layne in the Third Round of the 2019 Draft out of Michigan State. The 23-year-old appeared in 16 games last Season and had 22 total tackles. Layne’s arrest occurred less than 20 miles Northeast of Cleveland, where he went to High School.