Lions' Cameron Sutton Was at Team Facility When Arrest Warrant Was Made Public
Joseph Zucker@@JosephZucker
Featured Columnist IVMarch 26, 2024
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton was at the team's facility when authorities in Florida publicized a warrant for his arrest.
Team president Rod Wood told Dan Miller of Fox 2 Detroit that Lions officials spoke directly with Sutton once the warrant became widely known because he was working out at their facility. Wood added that team reps advised the 29-year-old to begin seeking legal counsel:
FOX 2 Sports @FOX2Sports<a href="https://twitter.com/Lions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lions</a> president Rod Wood spoke to <a href="https://twitter.com/DanMillerFox2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DanMillerFox2</a> regarding the team's decision to release Cam Sutton and says Sutton was in Allen Park when the team learned of the warrant for his arrest. <a href="https://t.co/b1X4ywcJ4t">pic.twitter.com/b1X4ywcJ4t</a>
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced on March 20 that Sutton was wanted for aggravated battery—domestic violence. The Lions released him the following day.
Shortly after the warrant was posted online, Phil Martello, a spokesperson for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, told ESPN's Eric Woodyard it was issued on March 7, and police had been unable to locate Sutton in the interim.
The Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett wrote that police responded to an alleged domestic disturbance at around 5 a.m. ET that morning. Martello said officers found sufficient evidence, including wounds on the victim, to place a warrant out for Sutton's arrest.
Sutton signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Lions ahead of the 2023 season. He started all 17 games for the team and finished with 65 tackles, one interception and six pass breakups.
It doesn't appear Sutton has surrendered to Hillsborough County police to this point, and Wood said the Lions haven't been in communication with him since his release.
