Criminal charges against Falcons receiver Zachariah Branch dismissed
Charges against Falcons WR Zachariah Branch dismissed in Georgia.
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Zachariah Branch Charges Dismissed
Criminal charges against Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Zachariah Branch have been dismissed by prosecutors in Athens, Georgia due to insufficient evidence. Branch was arrested in April on two misdemeanor charges related to not following police commands. His attorney confirmed his cooperation with law enforcement.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Criminal charges against Falcons WR Zachariah Branch dismissed
Prosecutors dismissed all criminal charges against Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Zachariah Branch related to his April arrest in Athens, Georgia. Branch had faced two misdemeanor charges for not following a police officer's commands. Prosecutors determined there was insufficient evidence to sustain the charges. Branch's attorney stated that he cooperated fully with law enforcement and did not commit a crime on the night of his arrest.
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