Brigham Young University's football program has taken action against one of its own following a series of off-field incidents. Sophomore Kason Krebs has been dismissed from the BYU football team after being accused of engaging in lewd conduct near a local grocery store. The lewdness charges, detailed in a release from the Provo Police Department, point toward Krebs' alleged involvement in three separate incidents of public exposure and lewd behavior around the Smith's grocery store.
Provo Police Department spokesperson Janna-lee Holland highlighted that each of the said incidents, which transpired over the last few weeks, ended with the suspect fleeing the scene before officers could arrive, according to KSL NewsRadio. Notably, despite these accusations, Krebs was not detained because the alleged offenses are considered potential Class B misdemeanors, a categorization that does not warrant booking into the Utah County Jail under current standards.
In a move contrasting the minimal legal action, BYU's response to the allegations was swift and decisive. "Kason Krebs has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules," Jon McBride, Associate Athletic Director of Communications and Media Strategy with BYU, conveyed to KSL NewsRadio.
Recent updates from sources close to the investigation suggest that Krebs was apprehended following leads from community tips, aiding the Provo Police in their efforts to connect him to the grocery store vicinity misconduct. With the investigation ongoing, the Provo City Attorney's Office has received two charges of lewdness to consider against Krebs, according to ABC4.
