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Background

Kevin Ware Junior was born in San Diego, California, on September 30th, 1980. He starred at Klein Oak High School in Harris County, Texas. He was all-state and listed as the 28th-best player in Texas.

After his high school success, he moved on to play for the University of Washington.

The tight end didn’t do much in his first few years at the university. But he excelled as a senior in 2002, catching 42 passes for 463 yards and scoring five touchdowns.

His strong season was overshadowed by his arrest for misdemeanor assault, which he later pleaded guilty to. He received a suspended sentence.

NFL Career

When the 2003 NFL draft rolled around, Ware was not selected, but a week later, he signed a contract with the Washington Redskins.

He made it to the active roster and played 11 games before being waived in June 2004. San Francisco gave him a chance the following season, but they cut him on November 30th, 2004. He would never play another NFL game.

Crimes

In June 2010, just before 2 am, Ware assaulted a valet outside a Houston, Texas bar. Ware fled the scene, but cops caught up with him shortly.

He was arrested and thrown in the back of a squad car, but he was able to escape and run away while still handcuffed.

He didn’t get far and was quickly recaptured. He was hit with escape charges and theft charges from a case in May 2010 when he walked out of a bar without paying.

In 2018, he got locked up for two years for intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance.

Sometime after he was released, he began a relationship with Taylor Pomaski. According to witnesses, the relationship was tumultuous.

On April 19th, 2021, Ware was pulled over in Magnolia, Texas, after driving 115 miles per hour. Police searched his car and found cocaine, methamphetamine, and other drugs. They also found two guns.

He was arrested for possession with intent to deliver and felon in possession of a weapon. He was released on $23,000 bond the next day.

On April 25th, 2021, Ware and 29-year-old Pomaski had a party at their Spring, Texas, home. Pomanski was never seen alive again.

On June 21st, 2021, Ware was arrested again because he didn’t meet the conditions of his bail from the April arrest.

On December 10th, 2021, human remains were found in Harris County, Texas. Five months later, they were confirmed to be Pomaski. Court records indicate she was strangled, cut, and beaten before being burned.

On July 28th, 2002, Ware was charged with her murder. He was also charged with tampering with a corpse.