New England Patriots rookie linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins was arraigned Wednesday in Newton District Court on a domestic assault and battery charge, court records show. <\/span><\/p>\n Hutchins, 23, pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery on a family member or household member. He was released on personal recognizance, records show.<\/span><\/p>\n No court documents detailing the allegations were immediately available. Hutchins\u2019 attorney could not immediately be reached for comment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n In a statement, the Patriots said they are \u201caware of the report involving\u201d Hutchins. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe take these matters very seriously and are in the process of gathering additional information,\u201d the team said. \u201cWe will not have further comment at this time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The charge against Hutchins was previously reported by WBZ<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n The Patriots drafted Hutchins<\/a> in the seventh round last month. Hutchins played 43 games at Boston College and was a captain last season. <\/span><\/p>\n Hutchins<\/a> signed a four-year, $4.5 million rookie contract with the Patriots last weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n This developing story will be updated. Nicole Yang of the Globe staff contributed to this report.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Nick Stoico can be reached at nick.stoico@globe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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