A retired NFL player was arrested in Georgia on 18 charges related to an alleged multi-state financial fraud scheme, while also facing an active warrant in Canada for similar crimes.

Darryl “Buster” Skrine, 36, was taken into custody by Roswell Police on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at a U.S. residence on Pine Grove Road, where officers executed search and arrest warrants without incident.

Skrine, who played 11 seasons in the NFL for teams including the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and Chicago Bears, is accused of orchestrating an elaborate financial fraud scheme targeting women across the United States. According to Roswell Police, the investigation began in July after a victim reported being financially exploited by Skrine.

Detectives say Skrine used online dating platforms to initiate rel

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