Former LSU cornerback and NFL Draft prospect Tharold Simon was arrested in Louisiana Thursday night for allegedly intimidating a police officer, reports KATC, Lafayette, La. television station.

Simon is expected to be selected in the mid to late rounds of this weekend’s NFL Draft. Simon started all 13 games at cornerback last season for the Tigers, leading the team in pass breakups with nine and in interceptions with four. He also finished with 45 tackles.

Eunice, La. city officials are scheduled to proclaim Friday “Tharold Simon Day” during a ceremony this evening. Eunice Mayor Rusty Moody says the ceremony will go on as planned. ”In the United States, our justice system says everyone is innocent until proven guilty,” Moody said.

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According to police records, Tharold Simon’s car was blocking Beulah Street when an officer asked him to move it. According to the report, Simon told the officer, “I own Eunice,” and “I’m gonna buy these projects and you are gonna be mine,” (sic) before finally moving his vehicle. The officer noted in the report that Simon spun his wheels and “backed the vehicle in an aggressive manner” and turned his radio “all the way up” while moving his car. The report also says Simon told the officer that “the mayor was on [his] side” and that the officer would be fired if he wrote a ticket. Simon is charged with public intimidation, resisting an officer, and unnecessary noise violation. He was released on bond.

Tharold Simon will enter the NFL Draft. (Wesley Hitt, Getty Images)

Louisiana State junior cornerback Tharold Simon will declare for the NFL Draft, the player announced Monday. Simon played in every game for the 10-3 Tigers, who lost the Chick-Fil-A Bowl to Clemson on New Year’s Eve.

Simon had a season-high seven tackles in the big game, to go with 37 combined tackles on the year and four interceptions.

“I have loved every minute of being a LSU Tiger, and my heart will always remain at this incredible institution,” said Simon in comments tweeted by ESPN’s Joe Schad.

No. 1 LSU didn’t need running back Spencer Ware or defensive backs Tyrann Mathieu and Tharold Simon when they blasted Auburn 45-10 last weekend. But they may need them the first week of November when they visit No. 2 Alabama. On Tuesday, LSU coach Les Miles announced that the trio had returned to practice.

The players were suspended for violating the school’s drug policy. Miles expects all three to play against Alabama Nov. 5.

Ware has led the Tigers in rushing this year, going 512 yards and six touchdowns. Simon has recorded 29 tackles and an interception, while Mathieu has been one of the country’s most dynamic players defensively.

Mathieu has forced four fumbles on the year, returning two for touchdowns. He also has two interceptions and 42 tackles.

LSU is 8-0 on the season, including victories over both BCS Championship participants from a year ago. Alabama, also 8-0, has defeated three ranked teams thus far. Both teams will be coming off a bye week in advance of their primetime showdown in Tuscaloosa.