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Ex-NFL Star Sanders Arrested for DUI
29 Aug
Summary
- Sanders charged with DUI after being found asleep at the wheel.
- Police found a sealed package of suspected marijuana products.
- DUI case remains pending; Sanders has not been convicted.
Former Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders is facing DUI and careless driving charges stemming from a June 8 arrest. Police discovered Sanders slumped over the wheel of his vehicle, which was stopped in the middle of a highway near Pittsburgh. He was described as lethargic and difficult to wake, with officers noting signs of impairment and a smell of alcohol.
Authorities also reported finding a sealed package of suspected marijuana products in the vehicle. Although arrested in June, the charges were formally filed on August 20, with a preliminary hearing now scheduled for October 28. Sanders, who is currently an unsigned free agent after a stint with the Dallas Cowboys that ended due to injury, has not been convicted of the charges.
Sanders' legal representative has stated this is a private matter and declined further comment. The running back, known for his successful seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, is actively seeking to return to the NFL.
