Former NFL player Sergio Brown arrested in connection with mother’s death

Posted on October 11, 2023October 13, 2023

by J.E. Stone

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SAN DIEGO — Authorities announced on that former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in San Diego County in connection with the death of his 73-year-old mother was found dead at her residence in a Chicago suburb.

Authorities said Brown was arrested when he tried to re-enter the United States from Mexico. Brown was detained Tuesday and booked into San Diego County Jail without bail.

Sergio’s mother, Myrtle Brown, was found dead on Sept. 16 after police conducted a welfare check at her home in Maywood.

Brown, 35, is expected to be extradited to Illinois.

More about the arrest and investigation here.

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