Federal agents arrested three men who broke into Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s mansion while he was away at a Bengals game.
A selfie taken by one of the suspects shows off stolen property belonging to Burrow. Court documents indicate that personal property including Louis Vuitton backpacks, luggage, glasses, wristwatches and jewelry were stolen from Burrow’s home.
Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22, Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23, and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38, were indicted Wednesday in federal court in Cincinnati, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Sanchez, Morales and Cabello and a fourth man were arrested during a traffic stop in January in Clark County, which is northeast of Dayton.
Officials say they had in their possession a specialized glass-breaking tool typically used in burglaries, as well as items believed to be stolen in the Burrow burglary.
Prosecutors say the four men are part of a South American theft ring involved in the Dec. 9 burglary at Burrow’s home in Anderson Township, Ohio.
All four suspects are charged with transporting stolen goods between states and falsifying records in a federal investigation.
Officials said all four suspects were in the country illegally.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker said in a statement: “Today is a day that law enforcement scored and spiked the ball.”
Federal agents used license plate readers and cell phone data that put the suspects in the area when Burrow’s home was broken into.
The feds also arrested two pawn brokers in New York who received the stolen property.
The feds seized stolen items connected to the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback from the pawn shop owned by one of the men. The items included jewelry, expensive wristwatches and a custom iced out “JB9” pendant.
Joe Burrow was extremely emotional during a press conference in December after the break-in occurred at his home while he was 1,000 miles away at a game.
The robbery happened even though a security detail watched the home while Burrow was away, court documents say. The security detail was in the driveway while the burglars broke a window at the back of the house between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., investigators said.
IMG model and TikTok influencer Olivia Ponton discovered the break-in and called 911 after calling her mother to ask her what to do.
“Someone broke into my house,” Ponton said in a 911 call. Her mother, Diane Ponton, told police that the 22-year-old model was staying at Burrow’s home.
The break-in triggered speculation about his personal life and the nature of his relationship with Ponton.
Burrow and his fiancee, Olivia Holzmacher (pictured), have dated since his college days.
At an emotional press conference, Burrow responded to rumors that he cheated on his fiancee with Ponton.
“So obviously everybody has heard what has happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share, so that’s all I got to say about that,” he said.
Officials believe the South American burglary crew are responsible for break-ins at the homes of NFL stars Patrick Mahomes (pictured), Travis Kelce, and Tua Tagovailoa.
Mahomes and Kelce, of the Kansas City Chiefs, are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9.
Mahomes reportedly lost jerseys, medals, trophies, awards and more taken from his estate during a home invasion in November. Organized criminals also stole jewelry and designer bags belonging to his wife Brittany Mahomes.
The Mahomes’ mansion is pictured below.
The NFL issued a bulletin warning players that perpetrators “appear to exploit team schedules to target athletes’ homes on game days.” They also use “public records, social media, media reports and surveillance to gather information on their targets.”
