Samson Nacua Arrested for Taking Lakers SUV

Samson Nacua, the older brother of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, and another man were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of taking an SUV belonging to Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero without the owner's consent, authorities said.

The incident unfolded after the vehicle was tracked to the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood, where Nacua and Trey Rose, both 27, valeted the SUV and entered the premises, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Deputies reviewed security footage at the hotel, which helped identify the two men as suspects. They were located shortly afterward and taken into custody. As of Wednesday, both remained in jail facing charges of taking a vehicle without consent. Officials noted that it was unclear at the time whether the SUV had been stolen outright.

Samson Nacua, a professional wide receiver in the United Football League, has had a varied career since playing college football at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, where he teamed up with his younger brother Puka in 2021. Undrafted in 2022, he spent time on offseason rosters with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. Last season, he played for the...