The Super Bowl winner with the New York Giants, former running back Derrick Ward, was arrested in connection with robberies to businesses in the Los Angeles area, authorities reported.
Ward, 43, was arrested Monday night, the police said. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)with no details available about any robberies in which Ward was involved.
Former NFL player arrested by LAPD officers in North Hollywood as suspected of being involved in robberies committed in at least five businessesincluding some service stations.
According to reports, Ward was not suspected of using firearms in the alleged crimes of which he is accused, but resorted to force and fear to obtain moneyas reported by the TMZ site.
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According to reports, the former Giants running back was arrested this Monday and booked into Van Nuys Jail at approximately 6:30 p.m.. Ward was in custody on $250,000 bail.
Derrick Ward is under arrest at Van Nuys PrisonCredit: John Sciulli | Getty Images
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday morning that no charges had been brought against Ward to consider criminal charges.
Derrick was born on August 20, 1980 in the Los Angeles area. and played the running back position, standing 5 feet, 11 inches tall, and weighing 240 pounds.
Ward, who studied at Valley View High School in Moreno Valleywas selected in the seventh round of the draft by the New York Jets in 2004, although he never played for them, after his college career at Fresno State and the University of Ottawa (Kansas).
In addition to the Giants, former running back He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans. in his eight seasons in the NFL. Ward retired in 2011.
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Ward was a member of the team that beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIIon February 8, 2008.
The former runner suffered several injuries that seasonincluding a broken leg in Week 13, which sidelined him for the rest of the season.
With the New York Giants, Ward was part of a fearsome trio of running backs alongside Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshawwhich they nicknamed “Earth, Wind and Fire.”
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Native of Southern California, Ward had 2,628 yards on 551 carries. and added 12 rushing touchdowns, in addition to 787 yards and three receiving scores, during his NFL career, in which he played in 93 games.
During the 2007-2008 season, Ward rushed for 1,025 yards.the most in a season in his career, when he started three of the 16 games in which he participated.
In 2009, Ward signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the Buccaneers, but was cut the following year, when he joined the Texans.
In 2018, Naomi Lee Allen-Ward, then Ward’s wife, filed a restraining order against Derrickwhom he accused of verbal, emotional and physical abuse, according to court documents, as reported at the time on the TMZ website.
Jail records They did not indicate the probable date for the arraignment hearing against the former NFL running back, and it is unknown if the former Giants player has a defense attorney.
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2023-12-20 04:56:00
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