Former Chiefs lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges – NBC Chicago

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Isaiah Buggs has been convicted of two counts of animal cruelty.

Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to one year of hard labor, with 60 days to be served. The remainder was to be suspended for two years “pending the defendant’s conduct.”

Buggs, 27, is also prohibited from possessing or being near firearms, and he is also prohibited from owning dogs or cats.

The Chiefs released the former Alabama player on June 24, eight days after his second recent arrest in Alabama. He was arrested on domestic violence/burglary charges and released on $5,000 bail, according to records from the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

The run-stuffing tackle from Alabama played three seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers before spending the last two seasons with the Detroit Lions. He has started 23 games and appeared in 56 in his career, with 89 tackles and two sacks. He signed a $1,292,500 contract with Kansas City for the upcoming season.