17 July 2023 , 09:58
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A promising teenage jockey has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old.
According to the US Marshals Service, Bryson Butterfly was detained at a residence in West Virginia and is being held in jail awaiting extradition to Maryland.
A press release from the Service said: “A man wanted in connection with an April 2023 Baltimore County murder has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force (MSFTF), in Harpers Ferry, WV.
“In April of 2023, Bryson L. Butterfly, 18 of Harpers Ferry, WV was one of three suspects charged with first-degree murder and robbery, which occurred in Baltimore County Maryland.
"Butterfly’s two co-conspirators had previously been arrested and are currently in the Baltimore County Detention Center.
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“The Baltimore County Prosecutors Office requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Task Force (CARTF) in locating and apprehending Butterfly. The investigation revealed Butterfly had fled the area and may be in Jefferson County, WV.
“The CARTF in conjunction with the MSFTF determined Butterfly was residing in the 1600 Block of Engle Switch Rd, Harpers Ferry, WV.
“Further information received during the investigation led detectives to the Hollywood Casinos Racetrack in Charles Town, WV where the subject was known to be a jockey.
“On July 13th, members of the MSFTF arrested Butterfly at his residence on the 1600 block of Engle Switch Road.”
Butterfly is a native American Indian from the Colville Indian reservation in Omak, Washington.
He had made a successful start to his career riding 33 winners which earned nearly £1 million last year, his second season in the saddle.
This year he has partnered six winners and was last in action at Penn National on July 12.