Former Fresno State guard Joseph Hunter dismissed from team following second arrest

Former Fresno State basketball guard Joseph Hunter was arrested on Friday for the second time this month.

Fresno State Athletics says Hunter has been dismissed from the program in a statement to FOX26 News:

Fresno State Athletics was made aware of new charged filed against men's basketball student-athlete Joseph Hunter Jr. and we are working closely with campus officials to ensure that applicable protocols are followed during this time. Our priority continues to be the safety of our students and campus community. We will continue to cooperated with the Fresno Police Department. In response to the serious nature of these unfortunate charges, and per our policies, the student-athlete has been dismissed from the men's basketball program, effective immediately.

According to the Central Valley Gun Crime Task Force, it served five search warrants and made three arrests related to an ongoing investigation.

The search warrants stemmed from a traffic stop and arrest of the same individuals on May 16, 2023.

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The charges against Hunter are: selling or transferring firearm with intent to avoid requirements, sell, loan, transfer of firearm without a dealer’s license, carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle and possession of an assault weapon.

The others arrested are Qiwon Whittiker and Isaiah Pirtle and according to the press release, 21-year-old Vonkell Holmes remains wanted.