Detroit Lions cornerback Cam Sutton is needed in reference to a home violence incident in Florida.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace issued a warrant for Sutton’s arrest earlier this month on one rely of aggravated battery-domestic violence for a incident in Lutz, Florida, a suburb of Tampa.
Phil Martello, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s workplace, stated the division responded to a name for home violence in progress involving Sutton, 29, and a feminine round 5 a.m. March 7.
The sufferer suffered wounds that indicated an incident befell, Martello stated, and an arrest warrant was issued the identical day. On Wednesday, the division posted a message on social media asking for assist finding Sutton.
Within the submit, the sheriff’s workplace stated Sutton could also be driving a Jeep Grand Wagoneer and supplied the license plate quantity. Martello stated Sutton is believed to be in Florida, not Michigan.
“We served his warrant on the seventh due to all of the proof that we discovered there,” Martello stated. “Couldn’t discover him right here in Tampa, fairly certain he fled. We bought a pair hits on his license plate (on) license plate readers, however haven’t been in a position to monitor him down right here, in order that’s the place we’re at proper now.
“They’ve tried to make contact with him, can’t get him on the cellphone, so that they’ve launched — our detectives have exhausted all the pieces to attempt to get ahold of him and that’s why we find yourself placing the stuff on social media.”
The Lions didn’t instantly return a message looking for remark.
Sutton had a disappointing first season with the Lions after signing a three-year, $33 million deal final offseason. He made 65 tackles and had one interception whereas beginning all 17 common season video games, however struggled late within the season and within the playoffs towards No. 1 receivers.
The Lions traded for Carlton Davis III and signed Amik Robertson in free company to bolster their secondary this offseason. Davis was anticipated to start out because the workforce’s No. 1 cornerback, reverse Sutton, with Robertson and Emmanuel Moseley serving because the workforce’s prime backups.
Sutton is scheduled to make $10.5 million this fall.
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