Two Idaho football players were charged with misdemeanor theft March 18, according to court documents.
Junior linebacker Christian Elliss and sophomore tight end Dalton Cash allegedly attempted to steal $133 of food from the Moscow Walmart around 6:30 p.m., Pullman Radio reported.
Idaho Head Coach Paul Petrino suspended both players for the first game of the year, according to Idaho Athletics. The Vandals will play on the road against the Penn State Nittany Lions August 31.
“We make it very clear that the actions of our student-athletes reflect on more than just themselves and when those actions are not in line with our program’s expectations there will be consequences,” Petrino said in a statement from Idaho Athletics. “Christian and Dalton made a poor decision and they will both be suspended for the first game of the 2019 season.”
Elliss and Cash’s arraignment is set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Latah County District Court.
Both players appeared in all 11 games during the 2018 season.
The Argonaut will continue to cover this story as more updates become available.
Chris Deremer can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @chris_DEREMER