A woman who was arrested last year for attempting to break into NFL legend Joe Montana's Malibu house and kidnap his 9-month-old granddaughter has been released from jail and all charges have been dropped.
Montana and his wife Jennifer were staying at the house in September of 2020, when Sodsai Dalzell, 39, reportedly entered the home through an unlocked door and took the sleeping baby out of a playpen.
Dalzell was arrested Sept. 26 after Montana flagged down sheriff’s deputies and reported that a woman had walked into their home and taken the infant.
“Mr. Montana and his wife Jennifer confronted the female, attempted to de-escalate the situation, and asked for the suspect to give back their grandchild. A tussle ensued, and Mrs. Montana was able to safely pry the child out of the suspect's arms," Sheriff's officials said.
Dalzell ran away, but was later caught in the area, LASD reported. Cell phone video showed Dalzell being arrested along the PCH.
She later plead not guilty to one count each of attempted kidnapping of a child under 14 and first-degree residential burglary with a person present.
She was being held on $200,000 bail prior to her release.
The Los Angeles Police Department has not disclosed why the charges were dropped.