Previous Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton on Sunday gave up to Florida authorities more than a week after authorities stated he was thought in a domestic battery case.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office revealed his surrender in a press release that consisted of video of Sutton’s look at the front desk of a Tampa-area prison center.
The 29-year-old was launched by the Lions on March 21, a day after the constable’s workplace stated he was desired on a claims of domestic battery by strangulation, a felony punishable by approximately 5 years in jail.
The constable’s workplace shared March 20 that authorities were searching for Sutton in a “Warrant Wednesday” press release.
After the constable’s workplace requested for the general public’s aid finding Sutton, his attorney, who wasn’t determined, stepped forward March 25 to state Sutton would give up, according to several declarations from the firm.
The constable’s workplace did not right away respond to a demand Sunday night for the attorney’s identity. Sutton’s sports representative did not instantly react to an ask for remark. Sutton does not appear to have actually discussed the claims.
Constable Chad Chronister stated in Sunday’s declaration, “My ideas are with this female as she continues to recover from this male’s gruesome actions.”
On Sunday, the workplace revealed Sutton turned himself in at a prison center at 8:24 p.m. Though he was scheduled, it wasn’t clear if he had actually been launched.
“After weeks of averting police, this guy has actually lastly made the ideal option to turn himself in,” Chronister stated.
Lions President Rod Wood stated Sutton had actually been at a group center in Michigan when the constable’s workplace release came out, according to NBC Sports. Wood stated the group motivated Sutton to “do the ideal thing” and give up, NBC Sports reported.
In 2023, Sutton signed a three-year, $33 million handle the Lions and began every season and postseason video game, adding to the group’s conference-leading 12-5 record for the year.
Chronister, who focused an intense spotlight on the case, stated Sunday, “No one is above the law here in Hillsborough County.”
If you or somebody you understand is dealing with domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence hotline for aid at (800) 799-SAFE (7233 ), or go towww.thehotline.orgfor more. States frequently have domestic violence hotlines.
Dennis Romero
Dennis Romero is a breaking news press reporter for NBC News Digital.
