Aaron Hernandez

Dennis Hernandez, the brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, stands with his public defender Sandra Crowell during his arraignment, Aug. 1, 2023, at Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain, Conn. (Douglas Healey/New York Post via AP, Pool, File)

Aaron Hernandez’s brother sentenced to time served in shooting threats case

The brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been sentenced to 18 months of prison time already served for threatening to carry out a shooting at the University of Connecticut and to kill three people in 2023.

Dennis Hernandez, the troubled brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, stands with his public defender Sandra Crowell during his arraignment, Aug. 1, 2023, at Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain, Conn. (Douglas Healey/New York Post via AP, Pool, File)

Aaron Hernandez’s brother pleads guilty to threatening a shooting at UConn

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Dec. 19, 2022, in Las Vegas. The Raiders released defensive end Jones on Saturday, Sept. 30, ending a tumultuous final month with the club in which he lashed out several times on social media. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Raiders release Chandler Jones, capping final tumultuous month with the team

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Lions, Packers meet in Thursday night showdown for NFC North lead

FILE - Dennis Hernandez, brother of former New England Patriots NFL football player Aaron Hernandez, watches during his brother's murder trial on Jan. 29, 2015, in Fall River, Mass. Former UConn football player Dennis Hernandez is behind bars after a witness told police she believed he was planning a school shooting. The 37-year-old, who went by DJ while playing for the Huskies as a quarterback and receiver in the mid-2000s, is due in court on Aug. 1 on charges including threatening. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, Pool, File)

Aaron Hernandez’s brother threatened to kill wife while struggling with mental health, police say

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FILE - This March 23, 2023, booking photo provided by the Cheshire Police Department shows Dennis Hernandez, former UConn football player and older brother of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Dennis is now facing federal threatening and stalking charges. Authorities say he threatened to shoot up the University of Connecticut and kill three people in another state. He was ordered held after his appearance Friday, July 28, 2023, in a Hartford federal court. (Cheshire Police Department via AP, File)

Aaron Hernandez’s brother now facing federal charges over alleged threatening messages

FILE - Dennis Hernandez, brother of former New England Patriots NFL football player Aaron Hernandez, watches during his brother's murder trial on Jan. 29, 2015, in Fall River, Mass. Former UConn football player Dennis Hernandez is behind bars after a witness told police she believed he was planning a school shooting. The 37-year-old, who went by DJ while playing for the Huskies as a quarterback and receiver in the mid-2000s, is due in court on Aug. 1 on charges including threatening. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, Pool, File)

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