MA State Police and DA for Worcester County Investigating Death of Aaron Hernandez

Thursday, April 20, 2017

 

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Aaron Hernandez

Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to Worcester County District Attorney's office are now investigating the death of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who was found dead in his cell on Wednesday morning at the Souza-Baranowski Correction Center. The investigation was announced by Worcester county District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr. 

Hernandez was found unresponsive in his cell shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. He was taken to UMass-Memorial Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster where he was pronounced dead an hour later. 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy in Boston to determine the cause and manner or death.

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Aaron Hernandez 

Hernandez was acquitted in Suffolk Superior Court on charges of killing Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado in a drive by shooting in the South End of Boston on July 16, 2012. 

Hernandez was also acquitted of witness intimidation for shooting prosecution witness Alexander Bradley in 2013 in Florida. 

He was convicted of having illegal possession of a firearm. 

Hernandez is serving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd, which he was found guilty of in April of 2015.

 

Related Slideshow: The National Felony League - see the NE Patriots

NFL database can be found at U-T San Diego - the source.

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2001

3/7/2001
New England
OT
Adrian Klemm
Arrested on a misdemeanor charge of malicious destruction of property after allegedly punching another motorist's windshield in a traffic dispute.
one year probation, 50 hours community service, $455 compensation

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2001

5/16/2001    
New England    
WR    
Terry Glenn    
Arrested in Walpole, Mass., on domestic abuse charges.    Dropped

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2001

12/27/2001
New England
DE    
Bobby Hamilton    
Arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife at their Cumberland, R.I., apartment. Dropped

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2003

0/21/2003    
New England    
OL    
Kenyatta Jones    
Arrested for allegedly assaulting his roommate with scalding water. One year probation, team released him within days

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2004

4/17/2004    
New England    
CB    
Ty Law    
Arrested in the South Beach section of Miami after he allegedly led police on a brief car and foot chase.    Dropped

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2004

7/18/2004    
New England    
WR    
Marquise Walker

Arrested in Tampa, Fla., for driving under the influence. Released by team within week, two more DUI arrests in 2006

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2006

6/25/2006    
New England    
DL    
Johnathan Sullivan
Arrested in Griffin, Ga., and charged with possession of marijuana, noise and seatbelt violation in traffic stop.    Dropped

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2008

2/5/2008
New England    
CB    
Willie Andrews    
Two days after Super Bowl, he was charged with possession of a half-pound of marijuana, with intent to distribute, and driving an unregistered Crown Victoria in Lowell, Mass.    Pleaded to possession; placed on probation.

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2008

2/26/2008    
New England    
RB    
Kevin Faulk    
Issued a misdemeanor summons for marijuana possession in Lafayette, La., after routine search turned up four cigarettes.    
Pleaded no contest, suspended five-month jail sentence, 40 hours of community service, 20-hour substance abuse program, $300 fine, $231 in court costs.

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2008

4/27/2008    
New England    
OL    
Nick Kaczur    
Arrested, charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of prescription painkillers after traffic stop.    Pleaded guilty to speeding in deal that will dismiss drug charge if he avoids trouble for six months

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2008

6/30/2008    
New England    
CB    
Willie Andrews    
Arrested, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a high-capacity firearm. He allegedly pointed gun at live-in girlfriend's head.    Released by team the next day. Prosecutors later dismissed charges when the woman refused to testify against him.

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2010

9/25/2010    
New England    
DB    
Bret Lockett    
Arrested, charged with disorderly conduct in relation to incident outside club in Providence, R.I.    
Charge to be dropped after 3 months without incident.

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2011

11/1/2011    
New England    
WR    
Julian Edelman    
Arrested on count of indecent assault and battery. He allegedly groped woman at club underneath her Halloween costume.    
Sentenced to six years; given probation after six months.

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2012

4/21/2012    
New England    
DB    
Alfonzo Dennard    

Charged with third-degree felony assault of a police officer after a dispute outside a Lincoln bar. Convicted of the felony charge and misdemeanor resisting arrest; sentenced 30 days jail, 2 years probation.

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2013

6/26/2013    
New England    
TE    
Aaron Hernandez    

Arrested and charged with murder and five weapons counts in the shooting death of Odin Lloyd.   Later he was charged with a double murder. 
Cut by team.

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2013

7/11/2013    
New England    
CB    
Alfonzo Dennard    

Arrested on suspicion of DUI, refusing a chemical test and a driving infraction. in Lincoln, Neb.

 
 

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