Former NFL running back arrested for extreme DUI in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Former NFL running back Eddie Lacy is facing DUI-related charges after being arrested in Scottsdale late Monday night, police say.
According to Scottsdale police, officers responded to reports of a possible impaired driver and spotted a vehicle matching the provided description. Police say traffic violations “were observed by the officers,” who then pulled the vehicle over.
Following an investigation, Lacy was arrested on the following charges and taken to Scottsdale City Jail:
- DUI – impaired to the slightest degree
- DUI – BAC of .08 or more
- Extreme DUI – BAC .15 or more
- Extreme DUI – BAC .20 or more
- Liquor – possess open container in vehicle
Police have not released additional information about the arrest.
Lacy, 34, played college football at Alabama from 2009 to 2012 and was part of three BCS National Championships. In his final college game, the 2012 BCS Championship Game against Notre Dame, he was named Offensive MVP.
In the 2013 NFL Draft, Lacy was selected 61st overall by the Green Bay Packers. He ran for nearly 1,200 yards with 11 touchdowns his first year and was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Lacy played four seasons for Green Bay before signing a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks in 2017.
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