OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks say wide receiver Greg Ellingson was charged Friday with failing to provide a breath sample into a roadside screening device.
The Redblacks said in a statement Saturday morning that Ellingson will not participate in team activities while they “continue to collect information in this case.”
The team did not say where the incident occurred.
Ellingson, a 29-year-old from Tampa, Fla., had five touchdowns and 1,086 yards for Ottawa this season.
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He has played four seasons with the Redblacks since 2015 and played two years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before that.
In a statement released on Monday, the Ottawa police confirmed the arrest of Ellingson.
According to police, the arrest occurred at 2:37 a.m. on Friday in the Kirkwood Avenue and Carling Road area during a R.I.D.E. program. He was subsequently charged with allegedly refusing to provide a breath sample.
Police also said they won’t be providing any further comment on the matter.
–With files from Christopher Whan
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