Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach, Dave Merritt, was arrested and charged with domestic battery ahead of the NFL draft. Court documents obtained by Us Weekly confirmed that bond was initially set for $2,500 when Merritt, 54, briefly appeared in court on a charge of domestic battery, knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship, on Thursday, April 23. The Kansas City Star was first to report the news, claiming it was an incident that involved his daughter. Merritt was arrested around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, just one day before the NFL draft.