WWE Superstar Sonya Deville has resolved the gun charge against her and will enter the new year without the legal issue over her head.
Deville was arrested in February for unlawful possession of a weapon after the gun was found in her vehicle by an Atlantic City casino hotel valet. The gun had been lawfully purchased and registered in another state, but Deville lacked a permit for its possession in New Jersey.
Sonya Deville’s Gun Charge Dealt With
In an update, Courier Post Online reports that Deville resolved the charge by completing six months in a pre-trial intervention program. The matter was completed in late November, according to Atlantic County’s Prosecutor’s Office. Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury Jr. approved her entry into the program in May. This sort of handling of the situation was said to be “routine in cases with this fact pattern”.
At the time of her arrest, it was reported that there was no heat on Deville for the arrest as they understand why she’d wish to protect herself. Deville was the victim of an attempted kidnapping in 2020 by Phillip A. Thomas. Thomas arrived at Deville’s home with zip ties, tape, rope, and other equipment that would be vital in the kidnapping. Thomas also taunted Deville with messages including “Look outside, baby, by your pool. I’m here.” In police interviews, Thomas claimed he would make Deville heterosexual. In May 2023, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Sonya Deville Today
Deville captured her first championship in WWE earlier this year by winning the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles with Chelsea Green. Her time as champion would be short-lived as she would suffer a knee injury that would require surgery. She is expected to return to action at some point in 2024.
