Coach Stands By Football Player After Arrest 
UK receiver Steve Johnson was arrested in Lexington Wednesday night on charges of non payment of fines and resisting arrest. He was taken into custody following a traffic stop. Johnson bonded out of the Fayette County Detention Center a few hours later.
Johnson is considered the Cats third best receiver entering this season.
He's a junior college transfer who is originally from San Francisco.
Johnson came on late last year, catching 3 passes for 67 yards in the Music City Bowl.
Johnson was in practice Thursday and is expected to play in Saturday's game. He's out on a $200 bond.
Thursday Johnson's attorney told 27 NEWSFIRST the ticked for which the warrant was issued has been paid for.
Johnson's next court date has been set for September 21st.
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