Senior running back Jason Teague was arraigned and charged with one count of assault and battery on Tuesday after turning himself in to the East Lansing Police Department, police officials said.

According to an incident report, Teague struck MSU alumna Julie Burtch in the face three times after she asked him to leave her home on Oct. 31. He was under the influence of alcohol at the time, the report stated. Burtch declined to comment Wednesday.

Teague pleaded not guilty to the charge against him and was released on a $500 bond, officials from the 54-B District Court said.

John Lewandowski, assistant athletics director and director of Sports Information, declined to comment on whether Teague would be allowed to play football in the fall should he go to trial.

If convicted, Teague faces up to 93 days in jail or a $500 fine, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said. The incident could be stricken from Teague's record after five years if he doesn't have any prior offenses, Dunnings said.

Teague did not respond to phone calls from The State News Wednesday.

MSU football head coach John L. Smith also would have the power to dismiss Teague from the team or discipline him, Lewandowski said.

"We will cross that bridge when we get there," Lewandowski said. "Team business is team business.

"He is currently still a member of the football team, and there is a legal process that needs to run. My understanding is he is using the campus attorney."

Officials from the ASMSU Legal Services said they are not representing Teague at this time.

Smith is looking into the incident and has met with Teague in person, Lewandowski said.

"I think he is still in the process of trying to put all the pieces together," he said. "All I know is he wants to get to the facts of the situation. We are in limbo right now."

Although police said they tried to contact Teague on several occasions, Lewandowski said Teague was always available because he lives in East Lansing. A warrant was issued for Teague's arrest on June 3, police documents stated.

"The kid has been here - he shouldn't be difficult to find," Lewandowski said. "The indication I got was Jason wasn't aware of anything until he got a phone call from (The State News)."

Teague is expected to appear on July 20 for his pretrial.

"He has expressed interest in cooperating," Lewandowski said.

Kris Turner can be reached at turne112@msu.edu.