The search for Cameron Sutton ended on March 31 when the former Detroit Lions cornerback surrendered to authorities in Florida on a domestic abuse complaint, after a weeks-long police search for the 29-year-old.
Sutton was wanted for domestic battery by strangulation in connection with an incident on March 7 in which he allegedly assaulted a lady.
On March 31, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced that Sutton had been arrested and sent to a Tampa jail. Sheriff Chad Chronister also issued a strongly worded statement, stating that Sutton was “evading” law police.
“After weeks of evading law enforcement, this man has finally made the right choice to turn himself in,” Chronister said in the department’s statement. “Domestic abuse is not tolerated in our community, and no one is above the law in Hillsborough County. My sympathies are with this woman as she recovers from this man’s horrific crimes.”
Cameron Sutton faces up to a year in jail.
According to a press release from the sheriff’s department, Sutton’s attorney phoned the department on March 25 to advise them that Sutton was heading to Tampa to surrender to authorities. Six days later, Sutton surrendered, arriving at the Orient Road Jail on Sunday at 8:24 p.m. Eastern.
The department also published a video of Sutton entering the facility and surrendering.
Sutton Turns Himself in at ORJ
Former Detroit Lion Cameron Sutton, 29, has turned himself in at the Orient Road Jail after a warrant for his arrest was issued earlier this month.
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On April 1, the Associated Press reported that Sutton was formally charged with misdemeanor violence after initially being sought on a felony charge. If convicted, he may face up to a year in jail, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press reported that he was freed on his own recognizance on April 1.
Lions cut Cameron Sutton and urged him to surrender.
The Lions made touch with Sutton shortly before his accusations were announced. On March 25, Lions team president Rod Wood informed Fox 2 Sports that the cornerback paid an unannounced visit to the club facilities after they discovered he had a warrant out for his arrest.
“We learned about the warrant the same time everybody else did, on social media,” Wood was quoted as saying by Fox 2. “And we were able to communicate with Cam because he was present in our building. And we discovered him—he was down with our strength staff. He arrived up suddenly to work out. We were able to speak with him in person—not me, but other members of the team. And he left the building; we released him the next day, and no one has spoken with him since.”
Wood stated that Lions executives spoke with the league and considered their best line of action. Though Sutton had already left the facility, Wood stated that the team persuaded him to surrender to authorities.
“As soon as that call [with league officials] wrapped up, we kind of quickly convened to talk about it,” Wood told ESPN. “We were able to contact Cam and discussed the situation, suggesting that he get advice and do the right thing by turning himself in. After that, we convened for the remainder of the day and the next morning to decide whether to release him.”
Wood stated that the team also opted to part ways with Sutton, announcing his departure on March 21.
