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Cardinals’ Porter Is Arrested
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: March 27, 2010
The California Highway Patrol said the 33-year-old Porter was confronted by officers early Saturday in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant.
Porter refused to provide his driver’s license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. When an officer reached to unlock the door, the police said, Porter slapped the officer’s hand.
Porter, an 11-year veteran, recently signed with Arizona. He has played for Pittsburgh and Miami.
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espn
Updated: March 27, 2010, 11:19 PM ET
Porter suspected of drunken driving
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Authorities say NFL linebacker Joey Porter has been arrested in Bakersfield on suspicion of drunken driving and accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.
The California Highway Patrol said Porter was confronted by officers early Saturday in a fast-food parking lot.
Porter, 33, refused to provide his driver's license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. Police say that when an officer reached to unlock the door Porter slapped the officer's hand.
Porter eventually got out and complied with orders, placing his hands behind his back. He and a passenger were arrested.
The 11-year veteran recently signed signed a three-year, $17.5 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals. He also has played for Pittsburgh and Miami.
The Cardinals released a statement Saturday: "The team is aware of the incident. We are in the process of gathering all of the facts concerning it and won't comment further until that's completed."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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seattle p.i.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Cardinals' Porter arrested for DUI
Bakersfield, CA (Sports Network) - Arizona Cardinals linebacker Joey Porter was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday in his hometown of Bakersfield, California.
The 33-year-old Pro-Bowler was charged with DUI, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest, according to the Bakersfield Californian.
Porter's alleged incident began just after 1 a.m. Pacific time when the California Highway Patrol pulled him over in a Taco Bell parking lot.
Apparently, the officers smelled alcohol on Porter's breath and asked him for his license, which he refused. The linebacker then got out of the car in a confrontational matter and the CHP took Porter into custody after he failed to comply with the officers' requests.
No further details have since been reported.
Porter spent the last three seasons with Miami and racked up 41 tackles and nine sacks in 14 games last season, all starts.
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Cardinals Joey Porter Arrested
March 27, 2010
NFL’s Joey Porter, who recently signed a 3 year contract with the Arizona Cardinals reportedly worth $17.5 million, was arrested outside a Taco Bell this morning. He was charged with 3 misdemeanors: DUI, resisting arrest and assault on an officer.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Joey was driving in a Taco Bell parking lot in his home town of Bakersfield when a friend of his was was stopped by police.
TMZ reports:
Cardinals’ Porter Is Arrested
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: March 27, 2010
The California Highway Patrol said the 33-year-old Porter was confronted by officers early Saturday in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant.
Porter refused to provide his driver’s license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. When an officer reached to unlock the door, the police said, Porter slapped the officer’s hand.
Porter, an 11-year veteran, recently signed with Arizona. He has played for Pittsburgh and Miami.
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espn
Updated: March 27, 2010, 11:19 PM ET
Porter suspected of drunken driving
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Authorities say NFL linebacker Joey Porter has been arrested in Bakersfield on suspicion of drunken driving and accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.
The California Highway Patrol said Porter was confronted by officers early Saturday in a fast-food parking lot.
Porter, 33, refused to provide his driver's license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. Police say that when an officer reached to unlock the door Porter slapped the officer's hand.
Porter eventually got out and complied with orders, placing his hands behind his back. He and a passenger were arrested.
The 11-year veteran recently signed signed a three-year, $17.5 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals. He also has played for Pittsburgh and Miami.
The Cardinals released a statement Saturday: "The team is aware of the incident. We are in the process of gathering all of the facts concerning it and won't comment further until that's completed."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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seattle p.i.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Cardinals' Porter arrested for DUI
Bakersfield, CA (Sports Network) - Arizona Cardinals linebacker Joey Porter was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday in his hometown of Bakersfield, California.
The 33-year-old Pro-Bowler was charged with DUI, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest, according to the Bakersfield Californian.
Porter's alleged incident began just after 1 a.m. Pacific time when the California Highway Patrol pulled him over in a Taco Bell parking lot.
Apparently, the officers smelled alcohol on Porter's breath and asked him for his license, which he refused. The linebacker then got out of the car in a confrontational matter and the CHP took Porter into custody after he failed to comply with the officers' requests.
No further details have since been reported.
Porter spent the last three seasons with Miami and racked up 41 tackles and nine sacks in 14 games last season, all starts.
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Cardinals Joey Porter Arrested
March 27, 2010
According to the California Highway Patrol, Joey was driving in a Taco Bell parking lot in his home town of Bakersfield when a friend of his was was stopped by police.
TMZ reports:
According to officials, Porter pulled up near the action - too close apparently — because a CHP officer rolled over to his car, where he detected the smell of alcohol coming from Porter’s car.
Cops say the officer asked for Porter’s driver’s license, but he refused to hand it over. … instead, officials say, the 33-year-old tried to roll up his window.
Cops say the officer tried to reach in the car to manually unlock the car — and that’s when Porter “slapped” the officer’s hand away.
According to the CHP, the officer decided to grab Porter’s arm — and that’s when things got crazy. Porter allegedly got out of his car “in a confrontational manner.”
The officer claims he drew his pistol and ordered Porter to the ground, but he wouldn’t comply — though he did ultimately agree to place his hands behind his head.
Additional officers were called to the scene to aid in the arrest.
Cops say the officer asked for Porter’s driver’s license, but he refused to hand it over. … instead, officials say, the 33-year-old tried to roll up his window.
Cops say the officer tried to reach in the car to manually unlock the car — and that’s when Porter “slapped” the officer’s hand away.
According to the CHP, the officer decided to grab Porter’s arm — and that’s when things got crazy. Porter allegedly got out of his car “in a confrontational manner.”
The officer claims he drew his pistol and ordered Porter to the ground, but he wouldn’t comply — though he did ultimately agree to place his hands behind his head.
Additional officers were called to the scene to aid in the arrest.
