A Penn State wrestler who was charged earlier this year with resisting and evading arrest following an incident at a fraternity house has been accepted into a pre-trial intervention program for first-time offenders.
Braeden Davis, 20, was placed in a six-month Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program on June 18 by Centre County Judge Julia Rater, according to court records. ARD is offered on a case-by-case basis by the district attorney’s office and requires a judge’s approval
The program gives non-violent offenders with no or limited prior criminal records an opportunity to have charges dismissed and their records expunged upon completion. Participants are those who lend themselves to rehabilitation rather than punishment, and they must abide by terms and conditions, including complying with supervision requirements and remaining arrest-free.
Davis will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, cannot consume alcoholic beverages during the ARD term and must complete seven days of community service.
He also must pay $160 in restitution and $1,287 in court costs and fees.
Davis was charged in April for the incident that occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on March 29 outside of the Tau Kappa Epsilon house, 346 E. Prospect Ave. in State College.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, Davis and another man refused multiple requests to leave the fraternity and were arguing with security guards when borough police arrived.
After being told he was not free to leave until he was identified, Davis allegedly attempted to use the other man to block a police officer then began to run when the officer grabbed his jacket to prevent him from fleeing.
The officer caught up with Davis and took him to the ground, but Davis attempted to wrestle free and get up into a kneeling position, police wrote. Davis continued to try to break free and eventually agreed to stop resisting after two more officers arrived, according to the affidavit.
Davis allegedly broke an officer’s wristwatch and radio ear piece and tore his body-worn camera from its mount during the struggle.
Police said Davis displayed signs of intoxication, and a blood draw at Mount Nittany Medical Center showed he had a blood alcohol concentration of .225.
Davis was charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest, evading arrest and defiant trespass and summary offenses of public drunkenness and underage drinking.
Penn State’s athletic department wrote in an April statement that Davis’ “alleged actions do not reflect the values and standards of our program and will be addressed.” The department declined further comment on an ongoing legal matter.
Davis finished fifth in the nation at 133 pounds at the NCAA Championships and fourth at the Big Ten Championships as a sophomore this past season. He won the Big Ten championship at 125 pounds as a freshman in 2024.
