Some new details surfaced Thursday in a court order involving the orchestration of an armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in Tampa, Florida this month. The details directly involve Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold.

The Detroit News’ Nolan Bianchi reported Arnold’s name surfaced in the Florida court order. The cornerback’s name was “in a seven-page order from Hillsborough County Circuit Judge J. Logan Murphy that granted the state’s motion for a pretrial detention against Boakai Hilton.”

Hilton allegedly planned the kidnapping and robberies during a car ride where Arnold was present. Hilton allegedly made those plans in retaliation to a pair of thefts that occurred at Arnold’s rental home.

“The Feb. 24 order stated that the armed robbery and kidnapping were a direct result of ‘Arnold and his friends’ deciding to ‘take matters into their own hands’ after Arnold’s rental home was robbed twice. ‘While traveling in a car with Arnold back from Tallahassee, Hilton orchestrates the ambush,’ according to the order,” wrote Bianchi.

“Arnold, 22, has not been charged or arrested by authorities, according to online court records. Prior to the incident on Feb. 4, Arnold was a victim of two robberies, in which thieves stole high-end bags, guns, jewelry, a cellphone, and $100,000 in cash, according to a police report filed by Arnold with the Largo Police Department on Feb. 3.”

Arnold didn’t immediately respond to The Detroit News’ request for comment.

Terrion Arnold’s Name Mentioned in Court Order: Report

This developing story from Florida already indirectly tied the Lions 22-year-old cornerback. The specific mention of Arnold’s name, though, will likely put him right in the middle of the story going forward.

FOX 13 News’s Kylie Jones reported on February 17 court documents indicated the armed robbery and kidnapping on Feb. 4 occurred the Eagles Point in Tampa Palms complex.

“Detectives said three men were lured to the apartment by Jasmine Randazzo and Ariana Del Valle,” wrote Jones.

“A warrant said that when one of the men went into a bedroom looking for one of the women, he opened a closet door and was confronted by two men with guns who started hitting him and one of the other alleged victims. Detectives said those two alleged suspects are believed to be Lyndell Hudson and Christion Williams.”

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio wrote on February 18 that a detective testified during the hearing that Hudson is part of Arnold’s security team. The detective added that Williams is supposedly Arnold’s cousin.

“Hudson and Williams were, per the report, arrested for armed robbery and kidnapping in connection with an apparent attempt to recover property that allegedly had been stolen from a home rented by Arnold. The missing items include high-end bags, guns, a cellphone, and $100,000 in cash,” wrote Florio.

“Three men allegedly were lured to an apartment by two women, at which time Hudson and Williams allegedly beat them and held them at gunpoint.”

Bianchi reported Thursday that “Hilton is the fifth person known to have been arrested in connection with the incident.”

How Latest Arnold Update Impacts Lions 2026 NFL Free Agency

It’s difficult to say how the Lions will react to Arnold’s name popping up in the Florida court order. But it’s obviously not good.

Cornerback has been one of Detroit’s biggest roster weaknesses for years. It should again be a point of emphasis for the Lions this offseason.

Uncertainty surrounding the team’s top young cornerback will only exacerbate the problem.

The Lions selected Arnold at No. 24 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. They moved up the draft board to secure the cornerback from Alabama.

As a rookie, Arnold started 15 games, posting 60 combined tackles and 10 pass defenses. He showed flashes but also inconsistencies, especially with penalties.

In 2025, Arnold posted 31 combined tackles, eight pass defenses and one interception in eight games. He finished the season on injured reserve with a shoulder ailment. Arnold required season-ending surgery to repair his shoulder.

Arnold has two years remaining on his rookie contract. He only has a cap hit of $3.9 million for the 2026 season.

Arnold will turn 23 years old on March 22.