WKU football player charged with assault, strangulation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lorenzo Hernandez. a defensive lineman at WKU, was arrested on March 21 after an assault investigation.

According to a report by the Bowling Green Police Department, the victim stated Hernandez had strangled her.

Hernandez, 23, was arrested and charged with first-degree strangulation, fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) minor injury and intimidating a participant in the legal process.

Hernandez was lodged in Warren County Detention Center.