A 24-year-old former Miami Dolphins player is facing charges Wednesday of armed robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Officers arrested Mark Walton, a former Miami Dolphins player, on Sunday after a fit of rage over the service at a Pizza Hut in Miami-Dade County’s Allapattah neighborhood. Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Walton celebrates after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Sept. 10, 2016 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. He was also later arrested for carrying a concealed firearm, resisting an officer without violence, possession of marijuana, and reckless driving. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)The Bengals released him April 6, 2019, and the Miami Dolphins signed him May 12, 2019. After learning about the domestic violence case, the Miami Dolphins waived him on Nov. 19, 2019.

The 22-year-old talented running back who played for Booker T. Washington, the University of Miami, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins is suffering. University of Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Walton was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Mark Walton has signed with the Miami Dolphins. FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins have released troubled running back Mark Walton, saying he had been involved in an unspecified police matter.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Mark Walton was released from a Broward County jail Wednesday evening. Walton appeared before a Broward County judge Wednesday morning, one day after his arrest on an aggravated battery charge. The troubled NFL running back was ordered to be held in jail in lieu of a $10,000 bail. According to a probable cause affidavit, the incident took place two days after Walton learned that he is the father of the woman's unborn child. The former University of Miami player was released by the Miami Dolphins hours after the team learned of Walton's arrest.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Mark Walton appeared before a Broward County judge Wednesday morning, one day after his arrest on an aggravated battery charge. "I find probable cause," Judge Jackie Powell said during a bond hearing. "While we dispute the veracity of the charges, we would agree that there is probable cause," Walton's defense attorney, Mike Gottlieb, told Powell. The former University of Miami player was released by the Miami Dolphins hours after the team learned of Walton's arrest. "Mr. Walton is an exceptional running back, and we're looking forward to, you know, him hopefully signing with another team," Gottlieb said.

MIAMI - Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton has been sentenced to six months' probation after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge. In addition to probation, Walton must take anger management and driving courses and must give up his firearm. Other charges including marijuana possession and reckless driving were dismissed. The charges stemmed from a March incident in which Walton fled on foot from his rented car after police tried to pull him over. The 22-year-old Walton played college football at the University of Miami and was a fourth-round draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL draft.

Associated PressMIAMI - Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton has been sentenced to six months' probation after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge. In addition to probation, Walton must take anger management and driving courses and must give up his firearm. Other charges including marijuana possession and reckless driving were dismissed. The charges stemmed from a March incident in which Walton fled on foot from his rented car after police tried to pull him over. The 22-year-old Walton played college football at the University of Miami and was a 4th-round draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL draft.