Mr.Daniel Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Former NFL player Sergio Brown, who had been missing since the death of his mother last month, was arrested Tuesday after an arrest warrant was issued for him for the woman's murder, police said in a statement. . Brown, 35, was arrested in San Diego as he returned to the United States from Mexico, authorities in Maywood, Illinois, said. Now Brown is awaiting extradition to that Chicago suburb to face murder charges, according to police. Former NFL player Sergio Brown disappears after his mother's death was ruled a homicide Mexican law enforcement officials had known Brown's whereabouts since at least September 19, a security source close to the investigation told CNN, which was the first outlet to report on his arrest. Mexican police deported the former player after Illinois authorities obtained an arrest warrant for the death of his mother, the source added. San Diego Sheriff's Department inmate records indicate that Brown was in the agency's custody Wednesday morning and was arrested for being a fugitive for a felony. The body of his mother, 73-year-old Myrtle Brown, was found in a creek behind her Maywood home on Sept. 16, local police said. Her relatives alerted authorities that they had been unable to find or contact her or her son, police said. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office determined she died from assault-related injuries and the manner of death was ruled a homicide, according to spokeswoman Natalia Derevyanny. Sergio Brown played defensive back for Notre Dame before signing with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played seven seasons in the NFL as a member of the Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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