Frank Clark Arrested: Latest Details, Mugshot and Reaction on Michigan DE

Michigan defensive end Frank Clark has been arrested after an alleged case of domestic violence, per ESPN's Brett McMurphy, citing Erie County, Ohio, jail records. Clark has pled not guilty to the charges.

He has since been dismissed by the program.

Monday, Nov. 17

Clark Dismissed By Michigan

Bryan Fischer of NFL.com reported on Frank Clark's status at Michigan following his arrest:

Brady Hoke commented on the decision, via  Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit News:

Clark Pleads Not Guilty

Andy Ouriel of the Sandusky Register updated Clark's legal issues from court on Monday: 

Sunday, Nov. 16

Angelique Chengelis of The Detroit News provides Michigan's statement on the situation:

David Harns of isportsweb.com tweeted Clark's mugshot: 

Andy Ouriel of the Sandusky Register reported that on Sunday, Clark was issued an additional charge of assault. He also provided details from the 21-page police report: 

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The victim, Clark's live-in girlfriend, told Perkins police Officer Martin Curran how he allegedly punched her in the face, breaking a hotel room lamp as she fell.

The victim's brother, who'd just emerged from the hotel room shower at the time, reportedly saw Clark grab the victim by her neck and slam her to the ground.

At one point, the woman said Clark pinned her to the bed, prompting her to bite his nose in an attempt to get him off.

Maui Sands employees became aware of the situation after someone in a neighboring room called the front desk, explaining actions inside Clark's room "sounded like a head was being bounced off the wall."

The caller also saw and reported three small children running from the room, with one supposedly saying, "Frank is killing our sister." One child, the victim's brother, said Clark hit his sister.

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According to Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press, "Ohio law indicates a conviction could carry a $1,000 fine and six months in jail."

This isn't the senior's first incident since joining Michigan. According to McMurphy, "In September 2012, Clark was arrested and pleaded guilty to a felony count of second-degree home invasion after entering a university dormitory and stealing a MacBook Air laptop from a Stockwell Hall dorm room. He was sentenced to one-year probation and fined $1,741."

He was also suspended for one game during the 2012 season for his involvement in that incident. 

The latest charges threaten to mar what has been an excellent season on the field for Clark, who has 42 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks on the season. Clark is coming off of his best game of the season, posting eight tackles and adding 1.5 sacks against Northwestern. 

Michigan's season has already been quite disappointing on the field. The team is 5-5 and has been poor enough at times that more than a few folks have been calling for head coach Brady Hoke's replacement. The team now has to address a major issue off of the field as well, depending on the pending investigation into the domestic violence charges levied against Clark.