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Ex-NFL Cornerback Buster Skrine Arrested in Georgia on 18 Fraud Counts

Roswell investigators say a July tip revealed a dating-app scheme that cost at least three women about $300,000.

Overview

  • Police arrested Skrine on Aug. 27 at a Roswell residence on Pine Grove Road after serving search and arrest warrants, and he was booked into the Fulton County Jail.
  • He faces 18 charges that include deposit account fraud, identity fraud, financial transaction card fraud, theft by taking, and criminal attempt to commit theft.
  • Investigators allege he met women on dating platforms, claimed financial hardship, promised repayment from an NFL annuity, and then spent the money on travel, short‑term rentals, and gift cards.
  • Authorities have identified victims in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and New York with losses totaling about $300,000, and they are seeking additional victims as the probe continues.
  • Skrine is also wanted in Canada in a separate $100,000 check‑fraud case after allegedly removing a GPS monitor and fleeing in 2024, and Roswell police say they are coordinating with Durham Regional Police.