NBA star Marcus Morris Sr. arrested in Florida on felony fraud charges
Morris was arrested in Broward County, Florida on Sunday on a felony charge of Fraud - Writing a Check with Insufficient Funds.
Records indicate that Morris is being held on a case being brought against him in another state.
It appears that Morris was arrested at an airport - likely Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
It's unclear which state is pursuing charges against Morris.
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