Former NFL Running Back Derrick Ward Arrested in Los Angeles for Robbery

Published on December 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES—Former NFL Super Bowl-winning running back Derrick Ward was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly committing multiple robberies around the city, authorities confirmed Dec. 19. Mr. Ward, 43, was arrested about noon Monday by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) North Hollywood Division, according to the LAPD and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Ward was booked about 6:30 p.m. Monday and his bail was set at $250,000, according to the sheriff’s department. He remained in custody as of early Tuesday afternoon, according to sheriff’s department records. Mr. Ward, an L.A. native, is accused of robbing several businesses, including gas stations, according to TMZ.com....

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