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Prosecutors Ask Judge to Order GPS Monitor for Terrion Arnold After Lions Cut

The state says the team's release undercuts the court's reason for denying electronic tethering and has moved to have a judge require GPS tracking.

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Overview

  • Prosecutors filed a motion on June 30 asking the court to revisit its decision not to require a GPS ankle monitor after the Detroit Lions released Terrion Arnold.
  • A judge declined the tether request at a June 29 hearing, saying media attention and team oversight would deter flight and that a monitor could hinder play.
  • Arnold posted $1 million bond and was released from the Hillsborough County Jail on June 30 after being charged with multiple counts of kidnapping, armed robbery and related conspiracies.
  • The prosecution points to cellphone data, group chats, a livestream/FaceTime link and cooperating co-defendant testimony as reasons to seek stricter pretrial supervision.
  • The defense says Arnold has been contacted by three NFL teams and expects employment soon and a hearing to decide the monitor motion is scheduled for early July.