Las Vegas prosecutors on Wednesday dismissed fraud and theft charges against former NBA player Marcus Morris after he wired them nearly $300,000 to pay off his alleged casino debt.
Clark County Deputy District Attorney Charles Thoman stated that Morris, who had two separate warrants issued for his arrest in March and June, was taken into custody in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 27. According to a YouTube video Morris posted describing the event, the Boca Raton resident was at the airport with his family when officers approached and detained him.
On July 29, Thoman said, the district attorney’s office received a wire transfer from Morris for $291,750. According to court records, Morris owed $265,000 to two Strip casinos, the…