FSU RB Dalvin Cook ‘listed as an associate’ in assault case

After being on the receiving end of a copious amount of good news the past couple of days, Florida State, a week ahead of its College Football Playoff semifinal matchup with Oregon, has seen some not-so-good news.

According to a statement released by the Tallahassee Police Department Wednesday afternoon, a reporter from ESPN filed an open records request in September seeking any police records for 360 FSU student-athletes, including football players. A total of 300 police reports were returned to the reporter, with "[t]he records [including] reports in which the names of athletes were listed as either a witness, victim, suspect or reporting party,” the statement read.

There was only one Seminole football player mentioned by name: running back Dalvin Cook. Here’s the relevant Cook passage from the TPD release:

While several of the reports requested involve open and active cases, one of note, involves an aggravated assault by two men who are alleged to have brandished a firearm at a neighbor on July 17th, 2014. Dalvin Cook, a current FSU football player is listed as an associate in the case. The case is under investigation and once complete, it will be provided as an update to this release.

There was also the following, as noted by the Tallahassee Democrat.

One sexual assault case involving an FSU football player had a piece of evidence that was not immediately processed. The piece of evidence ultimately had no impact on the case, Northway said. The case was subsequently reclosed. No charges were filed after TPD consulted with the State Attorney’s Office.

FSU has not commented on the TPD release, and it’s unknown what if any impact this revelation may have on Cook’s availability for the upcoming playoffs, although the correct answer is likely “none.” Cook, a true freshman, currently leads the Seminoles with 905 yards rushing.