Notre Dame cornerback charged; accused of tackling police officer

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A Notre Dame cornerback taken into custody after allegedly punching a police officer and slamming the officer to the ground has been formally charged with felony counts of resisting law enforcement and battery against a public safety official.

The St. Joseph County prosecutor's office on Tuesday charged cornerback Devin Butler. Coach Brian Kelly announced Sunday that Butler had been suspended indefinitely from the team. He remains enrolled at the university.

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A university spokesman has said "any student arrested on a felony charge also faces dismissal from the university."

Butler couldn't be reached for comment because he has an unlisted telephone number. Court records don't indicate he has hired an attorney. No initial court date has been set.

Police said in an earlier probable cause affidavit that officers used a stun gun early Saturday to subdue Butler in an altercation outside a bar near campus.