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Co‑Defendant Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Testify in Terrion Arnold Case

Prosecutors gain another cooperating witness that strengthens their case against Arnold.

Overview

  • Boakai Hilton pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison in a Hillsborough County court and his plea requires him to testify truthfully in any future proceedings.
  • The guilty plea and sentence were announced on Oct. 5, 2026, and add a new cooperating witness to prosecutions already built from earlier pleas by Arianna Del Valle and Jasmine Randazzo.
  • Terrion Arnold faces eight felony counts from a February incident in Tampa, including three kidnapping and three armed robbery charges, and could face life in prison if convicted.
  • Arnold remains on the NFL Commissioner's Exempt List after signing with the Seattle Seahawks and will stay sidelined from practice and games while the legal process continues.
  • Arnold’s next scheduled court date is Dec. 15, 2026, and Hilton’s promised testimony could shape pretrial hearings and prosecutors’ decisions about trial strategy next year.