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Detroit Lions release cornerback Cam Sutton after Florida sheriff's office issues arrest warrant for domestic battery

Updated on: March 21, 2024 / 5:00 PM EDT / CBS Detroit

Detroit Lions release cornerback Cam Sutton

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions have released cornerback Cam Sutton, the organization announced Thursday.

On Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office shared a wanted poster for the 29-year-old, saying he was wanted in Florida on a domestic battery by strangulation charge.

The sheriff's office says Sutton might be driving a Jeep Grand Wagoneer with a Florida license plate of FL-AZ33QB.

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Sutton appeared in 17 games for the Lions last season and tallied 61 total tackles, one interception and six pass deflections. Sutton signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Lions in March 2023.

The eight-year pro spent six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before arriving in Detroit.

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