Father of retired Dallas Cowboys star Leighton Vander Esch he was arrested in Idaho over the weekend on several charges, including attempted strangulation.
The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office reports it received a call about a domestic battery outside of Riggins around 12:16 a.m. on Dec. 1.
61-year-old after police arrived at the scene Darwin Vander Esch He was arrested for attempted strangulation and charged with domestic battery and malicious destruction of a telecommunications device.
He is currently being held without bail.
Layton was born and raised in Riggins, where he was a two-sport star at Salmon River High School.
Layton pursued his football dreams as a walk-on at Boise State … and became the first round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2018 NFL Draft.
He recorded 469 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and three interceptions.Leighton also earned one Pro Bowl, second team All-Pro and PFWA All-Rookie team honors.
Last March, Layton retired due to injuries after six seasons in the pros…and then, Jerry Jones said his “warmth, toughness, motivation, determination and football IQ” will be missed.
Leighton has not commented on his father’s arrest.
