A metro Detroit man who was exonerated of murder charges is now locked up in Phoenix, Arizona on assault charges.
- Davontae Sanford released from prison after being wrongly convicted of murder at age 14
- Wrongfully convicted man brings civil suit against Detroit and cops
- Davontae Sanford recognized with Spirit of Detroit award
- Davontae Sanford gets $408,000 from state of Michigan for wrongful conviction
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office records show Davontae Sanford was booked into their jail on March 20.
7 Action News has not received any other details on the circumstances of his arrest.
Sanford was released from prison after 9 years in June of 2016 after it was determined he was wrongly convicted of killing four people at age 14.
A professional hit man later took responsibility for the murders.
The shootings took place in 2007 at a Detroit drug house. According to Davontae Sanford's family, the teen confessed to the crime under police pressure.
Sanford was later award $408,000 from the state of Michigan for his wrongful conviction.
