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Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping and robbery that investigators say occurred in February, the Tampa Police Department announced Wednesday night.
Police previously arrested six other people accused of participating in what authorities described as a “targeted armed robbery” on February 4.
Arnold turned himself in and was booked into the Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County Wednesday night. He is charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery.
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Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions watches during the second half of an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on September 7, 2025. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
“We are aware of the matter and have been in contact with the club. We have no further comment at this time,” an NFL spokesperson told Pak Gazette Digital.
The Lions did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Pak Gazette Digital.
According to investigators, Arnold rented an Airbnb in Largo, Florida, where he periodically stayed with several co-defendants: Arianna Del Valle, 19; Jazmín Randazzo, 19; Lyndell Hudson II, 26; Christian Williams, 24; Boakai Hilton Jr., 23; and Freddie Hughes, 27. Authorities said other people also stayed on the property.
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Investigators said three male victims, all in their teens, suffered visible injuries after they were allegedly beaten, held at gunpoint and pistol whipped before being robbed and forced from a residence in the 14000 block of North 46th Street in Tampa.
According to investigators, several personal items belonging to Arnold and others were stolen from Airbnb on February 1. Authorities said Arnold suspected two of the three victims were responsible, although Tampa police later determined they were not involved in the robbery.
On February 3, Arnold, Hilton, Hughes and another individual reported more than $250,000 in stolen property to the Largo Police Department.
Investigators allege that that same day Arnold and Hilton coordinated with Del Valle and Randazzo to contact one of the victims and lure her to an apartment.
Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions lines up before a play during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 27, 2025. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Police said the three victims arrived at the apartment on Feb. 4 to meet the women, where Williams and Hudson were allegedly hiding inside a bedroom closet. According to investigators, Williams and Hudson grabbed the victims, pointed a gun at them and assaulted them.
Authorities said Del Valle relayed the incident to Arnold, Hilton and Hughes as they traveled to the apartment. Investigators also said they recovered a group chat involving the defendants in which Arnold and Hilton allegedly gave instructions to Del Valle, Williams and Hudson during the assault.
According to investigators, Arnold, Hilton, Hughes and another individual arrived at the apartment around 1 a.m. Police allege that Arnold led the group inside and that Hughes, Hudson and Williams stole the victims’ personal property as the assault continued.
Authorities said the victims were escorted out of the apartment about 40 minutes later, forced into their vehicle and left the scene. They later reported the incident to Tampa police and identified the suspects.
Investigators said they believe Arnold was the primary organizer of the alleged scheme based on evidence gathered during the investigation.
Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions runs onto the field before an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 27, 2025. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Arnold, an Alabama product, was selected by Detroit with the 24th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 23-year-old recorded his first career interception last season in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, although he was only able to play in eight games due to a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.
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Arnold played in 16 games during his rookie season in 2024, tallying 10 passes defensed and 60 combined tackles.
