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Johnson County Prosecutors Drop Case Against Chiefs Assistant Coach
The case was dismissed without prejudice, and a judge ordered the affidavit sealed after prosecutors reviewed additional information.
- On Thursday, the Johnson County District Court in Kansas dismissed the misdemeanor domestic battery charge against Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt, with the case dismissed without prejudice.
- Arrested on April 23, 2026, by Overland Park police, Merritt faced one count of misdemeanor domestic battery for allegedly causing bodily harm to a family member.
- The District Attorney's office reviewed additional information and agreed the matter should be dismissed, attorney Ryan Ginie told NFL Network, while a judge ordered the affidavit sealed.
- Chiefs head coach Andy Reid stated, "We're still going through that whole procedure," emphasizing the team's policy to let law enforcement handle legal matters. Merritt returned to practice last week.
- Merritt posted on social media Thursday evening: "There's not a mistake you've made that's too much for the Mercy of God." He has been with the Chiefs since 2019 and helped secure five Super Bowls.
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