Former NFL safety Earl Thomas arrested more than two weeks after warrant

Former NFL security Earl Thomas was arrested Friday on a felony cost in Texas for allegedly violating a court docket order and sending threatening messages to his estranged spouse.

A warrant was issued on April 27 and Thomas was arrested in his hometown of Orange, Texas, based on Orange County Sheriff’s Workplace data obtained by unbiased NFL reporter Dov Kleiman.

Thomas, 33, is charged with violating a protecting order two or extra instances inside 12 months, a third-degree felony.

That order, issued in Might 2021, acknowledged that he might solely talk with Nina Thomas by means of a co-parenting telephone app.

Based on earlier stories within the Austin American-Statesman, the girl informed the police that Thomas lately started threatening her and her kids by means of textual content messages. In a single message, he allegedly informed her he had two handguns; in one other, he stated he would “kick (her) ass.”

Nina Thomas filed for divorce in November 2020.

Earl Thomas
Earl Thomas
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Thomas has not performed within the NFL because the 2019 season. Final month, the seven-time Professional Bowl choice and three-time All-Professional informed ESPN he desires to renew his NFL profession.

Thomas recorded 713 tackles, 30 interceptions, 12 compelled fumbles and 6 fumble recoveries in 140 profession video games (all begins) with the Seattle Seahawks (2010-18) and Baltimore Ravens (2019). He was chosen by Seattle with the 14th total choose of the 2010 NFL Draft.

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