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On Monday, prosecutors decided to dismiss their case against former Tennessee quarterback and DJ Sterling Helton.
“Sterl the Pearl” was caught trying to deposit a counterfeit check for more than $95,000 and was subsequently charged with one felony count of criminal simulation. The check appeared to be issued by Coda Ventures LLC, which is a marketing firm in Nashville. Coda Ventures President Marianne Grogan told authorities that the check was fake and not from her business.
Henton and his attorney claimed that he was the victim of an Internet scheme, and based on “new evidence,” he was cleared of any wrongdoing.
BREAKING: Case dismissed for Ex-Vol and DJ Sterling Henton based on new evidence. @6News #WATE pic.twitter.com/oP1NEs3ARy
— . (@bridgettebjorlo) August 20, 2018
Henton led the University of Tennessee to an SEC Championship in 1989 and later played in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.
Jordan Dajani covers SEC football for Saturday Down South and is a University of Tennessee graduate. He also has experience working in the NBA and with ESPN.
