The brother of the late NFL participant Aaron Hernandez is dealing with prison and motorcar expenses in Connecticut, accused of throwing a brick onto the ESPN headquarters campus and eluding police throughout temporary pursuits in different cities.
Dennis John Hernandez, 36, who additionally has been often known as DJ and Jonathan, was given a misdemeanor summons for breach of peace on Thursday by Bristol police in reference to the ESPN incident, in line with a police report.
Hernandez, who performed quarterback and vast receiver at UConn within the mid-2000s, went to ESPN in a automotive, presumably an Uber, and threw a bag containing a brick and a notice onto the property, police stated. He then left.
The notice stated: “To all media shops, It’s about time you all realeyes the have an effect on media has on all relations. Because you’re a world vast chief perhaps you may lead how media and messages are delivered brick by brick. Clear it up! Yours really, Dennis J Hernandez,” in line with police.
Hernandez didn’t instantly reply to an e-mail from the Related Press looking for remark. Hernandez grew up in Bristol and just lately had lived in Riverview, Florida.
His youthful brother, Aaron Hernandez, a good finish for the New England Patriots, killed himself in 2017 in a jail cell whereas serving a homicide sentence.
Earlier on Thursday, Bristol police stated they acquired an nameless grievance from somebody who stated they had been involved about Dennis Hernandez as a result of he stated he wished to destroy property on the state Capitol and at ESPN.
An ESPN spokesperson stated the corporate was cooperating with police and declined additional remark.
Additionally on Thursday, Cheshire police charged Hernandez with reckless driving, partaking police in pursuit and different motorcar expenses in reference to occasions on 8 March, courtroom information present.
Police stated Hernandez eluded Southington and Cheshire police throughout chases however was later caught in Bristol. Bristol police stated Hernandez was having a psychological well being downside and was taken to a hospital for an analysis.
Police stated Hernandez instructed them he had been driving round Connecticut that day attempting to get arrested “as a result of he not wished to remain at his mother’s home.”
