BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The brother of the late New England Patriots participant Aaron Hernandez is dealing with prison and motorcar prices in Connecticut, accused of throwing a brick onto the ESPN headquarters campus and eluding police throughout transient pursuits in different cities.
Dennis John Hernandez, 36, who additionally has been often known as D.J. and Jonathan, was given a misdemeanor summons for breach of peace Thursday by Bristol police in reference to the ESPN incident, in line with a police report.
Hernandez, who performed quarterback and extensive receiver at UConn within the mid-2000s, went to ESPN in a automotive, probably an Uber, and threw a bag containing a brick and a word onto the property, police stated. He then left.
The word 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 extensive chief possibly you possibly can 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. No attorneys for him are listed in court docket data. Hernandez grew up in Bristol and lately had lived in Riverview, Florida.
His youthful brother, Aaron Hernandez, a good finish for the Patriots, killed himself in 2017 in a jail cell whereas serving a homicide sentence.
Earlier Thursday, Bristol police stated they acquired an nameless criticism from somebody who stated they have been involved about Dennis Hernandez as a result of he stated he needed 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 Thursday, Cheshire police charged Hernandez with reckless driving, participating police in pursuit and different motorcar prices in reference to occasions on March 8, court docket data 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 advised them he had been driving round Connecticut that day making an attempt to get arrested “as a result of he now not needed to remain at his mother’s home.”