Dolphins RB Brown arrested for suspicion of DUI

[BigBroncLove]

Report: Dolphins RB Brown arrested on suspicion of DUI

NFL.com Wire Reports

Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was arrested late Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, the Miami Herald reported, citing two sources.

According to the Herald, Brown was arrested during a trip to his hometown outside of Atlanta after an officer pulled him over for making a lane change without using his blinker. He was released from jail early Saturday morning.

The Dolphins have yet to officially comment on the arrest, but they are aware of the situation, according to the report.

Brown, 28, missed seven games last season after suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury. A restricted free agent, he is expected to return to the Dolphins after they offered him a first-round tender.

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[Ravage!!!]

suspicion?

[GEM]

That's usually what they claim in articles until they get positive testing and such. Usually when a suspect refuses roadside testing.

[BigBroncLove]

suspicion?

Here's a more in depth look at the story.... personally i think the DUI will be dropped but we'll see.


Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was arrested late Friday night for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol during an offseason trip to his hometown outside of Atlanta this weekend, two sources told The Miami Herald.

Brown, who has no previous arrest record, was arrested after an officer pulled him over for making a lane change without signaling, sources said.

He was released from jail early Saturday morning.

The Dolphins are aware of the situation, and they are continuing to monitor the legal process. They are not believed to be overly upset with Brown because of his impeccable past as a player and a citizen.

The team did not have a comment Sunday.

Brown is distraught over the arrest, and he has hired an attorney to help defend him in the case, the sources said. He did not perform well during the field-sobriety test, which contributed to the officer's decision to arrest Brown, sources said. It remains possible the charges soon could be reduced to a traffic violation in the coming days. The arresting officer's detailed version of the arrest has not yet been obtained because it occurred during the weekend. Brown's agent, Todd France, did not return messages Sunday to comment on the arrest.

The running back is continuing a recovery from foot surgery in November, when he sustained a season-ending Lisfranc fracture that put him on crutches for six weeks afterward.

Brown is a restricted free agent tendered with a first-round pick, but he is expected to return to the Dolphins next season given the high level of compensation that would be necessary for another team to sign him.

The Dolphins are scheduled to begin their offseason voluntary training program on Monday. Brown's legal situation will not keep him from attending. Brown, a Pro Bowl running back who made the Wildcat offense popular in 2008, is among the most popular players on the team's roster. His laid-back personality has typically left him in good standing with his coaching staffs when it comes to his life away from the football field.

The veteran would have hit unrestricted free agent after the most recent season, but the lack of a new collective bargaining agreement caused a delay in his ability to demand a new contract in Miami or elsewhere.

At 28, he is still expected to anchor the Dolphins' rushing attack next season, while Ricky Williams and Patrick Cobbs serve as his backups.

Brown's entire NFL career has been spent in South Florida. He was the team's second overall selection in the 2005 NFL Draft.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/21/1540913/miami-dolphins-ronnie-brown-is.html

[#1dolphinfan]

Im not to worried about him getting suspended this is the first time he has ever been in trouble with the law

[BigBroncLove]

Brown blood alcohol level was .158 when arrested on DUI

ATLANTA -- A police report shows Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown had a blood alcohol level that was nearly twice the legal limit when he was arrested on a DUI charge in suburban Atlanta over the weekend.

The report, obtained by The Associated Press through an open-records request, says Brown failed a field sobriety test and had a blood alcohol level of .158 when given a breath test. The limit to legally drive in Georgia is 0.08.

The report says a Marietta police officer pulled Brown over at 4:29 a.m. Saturday after seeing the 28-year-old driving fast and drifting into other lanes.

Brown didn't immediately return a message seeking comment Thursday on his home phone. A man who answered the phone at Brown's mother's house said Brown and his mother were in Maryland.

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[T.K.O.]

dude blew a .158.........yeah i bet he had a little trouble with the field sobriety test;)
thats frickin' ham....ereD!
i dont know what the leagues policy for off season ,off field issues like this are but you can bet he'll get a lashing from goodell .i don't know but at least nobody got hurt.thats the important thing

[broncobryce]

One of the dumbest things I did was drive drunk and other things one time....I ended up going the wrong way on a freeway....saw one car pass (thinking, 'that dumbass is going the wrong way') then I see a bunch of headlights coming at me. OH SHIT, I'm going the wrong way! Luckily I was able to bust a U turn before the cars got closer. Needless to say not my greatest moment. The end