Overview
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says Samson Nacua, 27, and Trey Rose, 27, were arrested after a tracked SUV was located at the One Hotel in West Hollywood.
- Investigators reviewed hotel security footage, identified the pair after they valeted the vehicle, and took them into custody on suspicion of unlawful taking of a vehicle.
- Jail records show both men were released the same night under California Penal Code 849(b), which allows release when there are insufficient grounds to file a complaint at booking.
- Authorities have not established when or where the SUV was initially taken, and the investigation remains active with a request for tips to the West Hollywood Station.
- Multiple reports identify the SUV’s owner as Lakers rookie Adou Thiero, and coverage notes added scrutiny because Nacua plays in the UFL and was suspended earlier this year for slapping a fan.