Redskins player Brandon Meriweather was arrested by Arlington Police on suspicion of DUI and refusal to take a breathalyzer test.
Meriweather was pulled over shortly before 3 a.m. Thursday, said police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. He had been driving westbound on I-66 near N. Ohio Street when he was pulled over.
Officers say they smelled a strong odor of alcohol and asked Meriweather to take a breathalyzer test, but he refused. He then failed a field sobriety test.
He was arrested and taken to a county detention center before he was released later Thursday.
The Redskins Safety had signed a two-year, $6 million deal last month with the Redskins. The 28-year-old was a first-round draft pick by New England in 2007 and was a two-time Pro Bowl player before he was cut in training camp last year. He then signed with Chicago but lost his starting job early in the season.
Brandon Meriweather Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Meriweather refused to take a breathalyzer test
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