Redskins Safety Brandon Meriweather arrested for DWI
Updated: Thursday, 26 Apr 2012, 5:35 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 26 Apr 2012, 5:34 PM EDT
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WASHINGTON - Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather has been arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI early Thursday morning.
Arlington County Police have confirmed that Meriweather was stopped on I-66 near N. Ohio Street at around 3 a.m.
Police detected an odor of alcohol on Meriweather’s breath and had him perform a field sobriety test, which he failed. Meriweather refused a breathalyzer test.
Authorities say Meriweather was taken to Arlington County jail and has since been released.
Meriweather signed a 2-year, $6 million deal with the Redskins in March.
Meriweather’s arrest was first reported by ARLnow.com.
Washington Redskins Safety Brandon Meriweather was arrested by Arlington County Police with DWI (Photo: Arlington County Police)
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