Seminole man, 57, arrested after slashing youth football posters at complex
Aug 12, 2026
A 57-year-old Seminole man was arrested on Monday after he slashed six football posters belonging to young football players hanging at a youth athletic complex, authorities said.Anthony DellAquila, 57, was charged with criminal
mischief.At about 7:54 p.m. on Sunday, DellAquila was captured on surveillance video entering the Seminole Youth Athletic Association Complex in Seminole, a Pinellas County Sheriffs Office report stated.He approached six football banners of youth football players and cheerleaders and cut them all in half using a sharp object.On Monday, at about 8:08 p.m., DellAquila returned to the complex.Complex staff members positively identified him and called 911. One person followed DellAquila to his home and then provided deputies with the location.When deputies went to his home and confronted DellAquila at the door, he tried to retreat back into his home.When deputies attempted to arrest DellAquila, he resisted, the report stated.He also was charged with resisting an officer without violence.
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