UCF football player Justin Hodges dismissed from program after arrest in violent home invasion

UCF Knights football player Justin Hodges has been dismissed from the team after he was arrested for his apparent involvement in a violent home invasion.

The incident allegedly happened earlier in January in a downtown Orlando high-rise. A resident on Church Street in Orlando reported that men with firearms came into his apartment, beat him, and threatened him. They also stole his phone and recording equipment.

“Our detectives discovered the victim and his ex-girlfriend, Nevaeh Mosher, had a disagreement regarding a new male friend,” OPD said in a news release. “After she returned to the apartment the previous night wearing the new male friend’s clothing. The victim discarded these items of clothing, causing Mosher to tell the owner of the clothes, who was identified as Justin Hodges.”

Justin Hodges and Nevaeh Mosher were both arrested, while two other suspects are still being sought by OPD.

Detectives were reportedly able to see their movements before and after entering the apartment. Mosher then gave a story to detectives that was deemed deceptive. After that, a warrant was issued for her arrest and the arrest of Hodges.

“Hodges’ statement corroborated the story provided by Mosher, but he minimized his involvement in the incident, claiming he was trying to assist Mosher in getting her belonging from inside the apartment,” OPD said.

“Hodges was forthcoming with one of the firearms used in this crime belonging to his girlfriend, which he gave to one of the other suspects to use for this incident.”

According to UCF, Justin Hodges was dismissed from the football team due to this incident, and “the UCF student conduct process will be initiated.”