Quinton Dunbar, facing Florida robbery case, allowed to attend Seahawks training camp

Quinton Dunbar, the Seattle Seahawks cornerback accused of an armed robbery in Miramar, will be allowed to travel to Washington state to practice with his team.

Prosecutors on Tuesday agreed to allow Dunbar to return to Seattle as the Broward State Attorney’s Office continues to mull whether to formally charge Dunbar and New York Giants defensive back Deandre Baker.

Broward Circuit Judge Tom Coleman signed off on the agreement to allowed Dunbar’s travel to camp.

Dunbar and Baker, both South Florida natives, were arrested after Miramar police said they stole jewelry and money from people, at gunpoint, at a house party on May 13. Police said Dunbar was seen helping Baker, although victims conflicted on whether he was armed.

The football players have been free on bond since their arrest in May. Defense lawyer Andrew Rier, during a virtual court hearing on Tuesday, said he spoke to the Seahawks general manager and Dunbar “would be welcome in camp.”

The high-profile case took another twist earlier this month when court and police documents revealed that four victims were paid $55,000 two days after the incident, allegedly at the downtown Miami office of Dunbar’s then-attorney, Michael Grieco. Law enforcement is still investigating whether the alleged payoffs, orchestrated by a man named Dominic “Coach” Johnson, amount to witness tampering.

Grieco has since stepped off the case.

The Broward State Attorney’s Office has not yet decided whether to press charges against Dunbar and Baker. A Broward prosecutor on Monday said no date has been set for a decision.

“This investigation has more turns and twists than a Barry Sanders highlight reel,” prosecutor Alex Urruela told the court. “As evidence keeps coming in, evaluations change.”

Seattle begins its training camp on July 28, despite concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Dunbar is in his first year with Seattle. The team acquired him from Washington for a fifth-round pick, and he was expected to contend for a starting spot. In Washington, Dunbar had a breakout year in 2019, intercepting four passes and starting 11 games.

This story was originally published July 21, 2020 at 10:32 AM.