Former Miami Dolphins security Reshad Jones was scammed out of $2.58 million {dollars} in a grand theft and cash laundering scheme, Local 10 News reports. Former monetary advisor Isaiah Williams allegedly abused his entry to Jones’ private checking account, and with the assistance of 49-year-old Octavia Graham, stole thousands and thousands of {dollars} to repay his bank cards and fund a lavish way of life.
Police stated Williams stole roughly $1.58 million throughout 133 wire transfers from Jones’ account between January 2022 and March 2024. In keeping with court docket information, Williams used the cash to cowl first-class airline tickets, resort stays, nightclub and strip membership tabs, automotive leases, clothes, jewellery, authorized charges and little one help. He additionally went on buying sprees in Mexico.
Jones, a two-time Professional Bowler who spent his complete profession with the Dolphins, additionally misplaced an extra $1.03 million between October 2019 and September 2021. Police stated Graham helped launder cash from Jones’ account. Graham despatched $435,000 to Williams throughout 16 handwritten checks and one other $184,000 over 88 Zelle transfers.
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Graham turned herself into police this week and faces two counts of cash laundering and one rely of first-degree grand theft. She appeared in court docket on Friday, and a choose set her bond at $75,000 and ordered her to not contact Jones or Williams. She can be arraigned on July 7. Williams, in the meantime, has not been arrested.
The losses are a major amount of cash within the context of Jones’ NFL earnings, as he made simply over $2 million in his remaining season with the Dolphins, per Spotrac. Jones hauled in $58 million throughout his 11-year profession, wherein he starred as one of many prime defenders on the Miami roster.
Jones accrued 776 profession tackles, 10.5 sacks and 21 interceptions all through his stellar profession. The fifth-round decide within the 2010 NFL Draft earned a spot within the 2015 and 2017 Professional Bowls, and in each of these campaigns he led the league in defensive touchdowns. His two decide sixes in 2015 had been an NFL-best, and his two fumble return touchdowns paced the league in 2017.