Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Jul 7
Terrion Arnold Faces 8 Felony Charges Over Bid to Recover $80,000 Chain and $100,000 Cash
Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Jul 7

Terrion Arnold Faces 8 Felony Charges Over Bid to Recover $80,000 Chain and $100,000 Cash

1 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jul 7

Summary

  • Eight felony counts now confront free-agent cornerback Terrion Arnold, including three armed-robbery charges, three kidnapping charges and two conspiracy counts tied to an alleged recovery attempt.
  • Police say the episode began after thieves stole an $80,000 diamond chain, $100,000 in cash, two Rolex watches and other items from an Airbnb Arnold had rented in Florida.
  • The alleged effort to get the property back failed, and Arnold later told police he no longer wanted to press charges, saying he hoped the items would be returned or he would seek civil recourse.
  • Arnold denies involvement in the armed robbery and kidnapping, while his lawyer says investigators unfairly targeted him; the charges carry a potential life sentence as the case moves through court.

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How did a star athlete go from major theft victim to the alleged mastermind of a violent revenge plot?
Can prosecutors prove an NFL star orchestrated a kidnapping if he was never even at the crime scene?