By JOE REEDY
MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — The 4 suspects concerned in the burglary of Shedeur Sanders’ home on Nov. 16 are from Atlanta and used a stolen rental automotive within the break-in, authorities stated Thursday.
The Medina County Sheriff’s Workplace additionally stated throughout a briefing that the group had robbed others, together with skilled athletes.
Jarvet Myrick, Deandrez Jackson and Maurice Exavier Taylor are in custody after being arrested in Georgia and are awaiting extradition to Northeast Ohio. Carlos DeAnthony Morris stays at giant and has an lively warrant.
Detective Rodney Rees stated that the suspects stole the rental automotive within the Atlanta space, drove to Ohio and stayed at a resort in Medina Township the evening earlier than the housebreaking passed off.
The suspects then robbed a home within the Atlanta suburb of Brookhaven upon returning to Georgia on Nov. 17, Rees stated.
Myrick, the alleged driver, was arrested on Nov. 26. Jackson was arrested Dec. 16 and Taylor on Dec. 29. All three are going through second-degree felony housebreaking expenses. All three have been additionally arrested with weapons. Jackson had warrants from when he was a juvenile and Taylor additionally had excellent warrants. Myrick additionally was in possession of marijuana when he was arrested.
“They’re violent. They’re a part of two burglaries we all know of and presumably a 3rd one the place they have been seen working away with weapons of their arms,” Rees stated. “They aim high-end people who’ve some huge cash, they usually go to their homes, they break in, they usually take something of worth, they usually go and promote it.”
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Medina County Sheriff’s Detective Rodney Rees, left, and Captain Eric Bars, proper, show mugshots of 4 suspects in reference to the Nov. 16 housebreaking on the dwelling of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Medina, Ohio. (AP Picture/Sue Ogrocki)
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Medina County Sheriff’s Detective Rodney Rees, left, and Captain Eric Bars, proper, show mugshots of 4 suspects in reference to the Nov. 16 housebreaking on the dwelling of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Medina, Ohio. (AP Picture/Sue Ogrocki)
It wasn’t instantly clear who would symbolize the suspects once they get to Ohio.
Sanders’ dwelling in Granger Township, a Cleveland suburb, was burglarized whereas he was taking part in in his first regular-season NFL sport through the second half of the Browns’ 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Roughly $200,000 in property was stolen from the house, which included totes, luxurious baggage and a hoop.
The sheriff’s workplace beforehand acknowledged that three folks entered the house at 6:46 p.m. ET. Surveillance cameras within the dwelling captured video of the folks getting into completely different components of the home. They have been sporting masks and gloves and have been seen leaving the house simply earlier than 7 p.m.
Rees stated they haven’t been in a position to get well the stolen objects.
Investigators have been ready to make use of the safety cameras at Sanders’ dwelling and a neighbors in addition to the Flock digital camera system, which may learn license plate numbers, to establish the suspects and the stolen rental automotive in addition to the digital camera at a Pink Roof Inn, the place the suspects stayed on Nov. 15.
The housebreaking added Sanders to a rising checklist of NFL gamers whose houses have been burglarized throughout video games. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and New Orleans Saints defensive finish Cameron Jordan have handled break-ins for the reason that begin of final season.
“Sadly, proper now, they’re simply targets. They’re making the most of them being some kind of stature locally they usually’re hitting them once they’re away from dwelling they usually know they’re away from dwelling,” Rees stated.
Rees stated authorities consider there’s a ringleader who leads folks to the high-profile athletes, however that has not been confirmed but. He stated the instances involving different skilled athletes the suspects are accused of burglarizing weren’t made public but.
Tennessee Titans defensive deal with Jeffery Simmons’ dwelling was also burglarized final month whereas the crew had a highway sport in opposition to San Francisco, however Rees stated nobody from this group is suspected.
Sanders, the son of Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Deion Sanders, performed in eight video games throughout his rookie NFL season. The fifth-round choose began the Browns’ remaining seven video games and handed for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
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