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03/28 14:25 CDT Police: Aaron Hernandez's brother arrested in ESPN incident
Police: Aaron Hernandez's brother arrested in ESPN incident
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) --- The brother of the late New England Patriots player
Aaron Hernandez is facing criminal and motor vehicle charges in Connecticut,
accused of throwing a brick onto the ESPN headquarters campus and eluding
police during brief pursuits in other towns.
Dennis John Hernandez, 36, who also has been known as D.J. and Jonathan, was
given a misdemeanor summons for breach of peace Thursday by Bristol police in
connection with the ESPN incident, according to a police report.
Hernandez, who played quarterback and wide receiver at UConn in the mid-2000s,
went to ESPN in a car, possibly an Uber, and threw a bag containing a brick and
a note onto the property, police said. He then left.
The note said: "To all media outlets, It's about time you all realeyes the
affect media has on all family members. Since you're a world wide leader maybe
you could lead how media and messages are delivered brick by brick. Clean it
up! Yours truly, Dennis J. Hernandez," according to police.
Hernandez did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press
seeking comment. No lawyers for him are listed in court records. Hernandez grew
up in Bristol and recently had lived in Riverview, Florida.
His younger brother, Aaron Hernandez, a tight end for the Patriots, killed
himself in 2017 in a prison cell while serving a murder sentence.
Earlier Thursday, Bristol police said they received an anonymous complaint from
someone who said they were concerned about Dennis Hernandez because he said he
wanted to destroy property at the state Capitol and at ESPN.
An ESPN spokesperson said the company was cooperating with police and declined
further comment.
Also Thursday, Cheshire police charged Hernandez with reckless driving,
engaging police in pursuit and other motor vehicle charges in connection with
events on March 8, court records show.
Police said Hernandez eluded Southington and Cheshire police during chases but
was later caught in Bristol. Bristol police said Hernandez was having a mental
health problem and was taken to a hospital for an evaluation.
Police said Hernandez told them he had been driving around Connecticut that day
trying to get arrested "because he no longer wanted to stay at his mom's house."
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