BREAKING: UGA football WR Rara Thomas Arrested on Felony Charge Friday Morning

UPDATE: A team source told Dawg Post Friday afternoon that Thomas had been suspended indefinitely.

ATHENS - UGA football WR Rara Thomas was arrested early Friday morning on three charges - one being second degree felony cruelty to children.

The other two charges were misdemeanor family violence. No bail was set for Thomas, who was still in Athens-Clarke County Jail as of 9:30 AM Friday morning after being arrested at 3:20 AM. It is the second time at UGA Thomas has been arrested in Athens. In January 2023 Thomas was arrested on domestic battery and false imprisonment charges, both of which were eventually dropped. It was his first month on campus. 

A team source told Dawg Post Friday afternoon that Thomas had been suspended indefinitely.

“This is a pending legal matter. We will have no further comment at this point,” UGA Executive Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications Steven Drummond said in a statment issued to Dawg Post Friday morning. 

The Bulldogs are preparing to start fall camp for the 2024 season late next week. Georgia opens against Clemson at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on August 31. 

Georgia is considered a 13.5-point favorite to beat Dabo Swinney’s Tigers.  

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