{"id":1977,"date":"2026-06-05T21:33:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1977"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:33:58","slug":"broncos-linebacker-jonathon-cooper-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1977","title":{"rendered":"Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><p><strong>ENGLEWOOD<\/strong> |  Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed Friday on domestic violence charges.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper, 28, was held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to Douglas County jail records. He was arrested by Parker Police at 11:16 p.m. Thursday and booked into jail at 2:38 a.m. Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper had his first appearance Friday in the 23rd Judicial District Court and is due back in that court Monday for a disposition hearing.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The Broncos said in a statement to The Associated Press that they \u201care aware of the matter and are gathering more information.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The AP left a message with Cooper\u2019s agent seeking comment.<\/p>\n<p>A seventh-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2021, Cooper is entering his sixth season with the Broncos. He has started every game since 2023 and has 31 1\/2 career sacks, including eight last season when he also registered a sack in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>He had a career-best 10 1\/2 sacks in 2024 and late that season signed a four-year, $54 million contract extension.<\/p>\n<p>The Broncos began the football field portion of their offseason program earlier this week and Cooper participated in the Thursday practice that was open to media members.<\/p>\n<p>AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1971\">Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1973\">4 years running, Southern Baptists weigh tightening ban on churches with women pastors<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1975\">As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENGLEWOOD | Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed Friday on domestic violence charges. 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