Cameron Sutton on sidelines before Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on September 7, 2023. Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images
Cameron Sutton, the seasoned cornerback sought by Florida authorities for his alleged involvement in a domestic violence incident, surrendered himself on Sunday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Incident Details and Legal Proceedings
Since the issuance of an arrest warrant on March 7, law enforcement has been unable to locate Sutton. The incident stemmed from a call responded to by authorities early that morning at a residence in Lutz, Florida, where Sutton purportedly assaulted a woman before fleeing the scene.
Sutton’s attorney initially pledged his client’s surrender to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office the previous Monday but did not follow through until six days later, officials disclosed. He was subsequently booked into the Orient Road Jail in Tampa, Florida, at 8:24 p.m. local time on Sunday.
Law Enforcement Response
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister commended Sutton’s decision to surrender, stating, “After weeks of evading law enforcement, this man has finally made the right choice to turn himself in. Domestic violence has no place in our community, and no one is above the law here in Hillsborough County.”
Charges and Potential Sentence
Sutton faces a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, a third-degree felony carrying a maximum prison sentence of five years. Evidence of injuries on the woman’s body had been reported by a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.
Career and Team Response
Sutton, 29, joined the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent in 2023, signing a three-year, $33 million contract after six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Lions released him on March 21, the day after learning of the warrant for his arrest.
Last week, at the NFL owners meetings, Lions team president Rod Wood told Fox 2 in Detroit that Sutton was at the Lions’ workout facility when they learned about the warrant. A team member spoke with him and encouraged him to surrender himself.
“Suggested he get counsel and do the right thing to turn himself in,” Wood told the television station. “After that, we met the rest of the day and the following morning to decide to release him.”
This report used information from ESPN.
