Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested was arrested in Alabama on Sunday morning on charges of driving under the influence and attempting to elude police.
Alabama state troopers told The Associated Press the 24-year-old passed a state trooper early Sunday morning at 100 mph in his Cadillac Escalade in unincorporated Mobile County. After initially refusing to stop for the trooper's emergency lights and siren, Fairley pulled over and seemed impaired. He was arrested without incident.
WALA-TV in Mobile, Ala. reported Fairley was taken into custody shortly after 1 a.m. and was released on $1,750 bond shortly after 9 a.m. Troopers also said Fairley was ticketed for reckless driving, no proof of insurance and having an open container.
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Two arrests in two months for this guy. First arrest was possession of marijuana and second arrest was a DUI and attempting to elude the police.
Lions players seem to be developing a reputation for issues off the field. Nick Fairley is one of three members of the Lions' 2011 draft class that has been arrested since the conclusion of last season.
Alabama state troopers told The Associated Press the 24-year-old passed a state trooper early Sunday morning at 100 mph in his Cadillac Escalade in unincorporated Mobile County. After initially refusing to stop for the trooper's emergency lights and siren, Fairley pulled over and seemed impaired. He was arrested without incident.
WALA-TV in Mobile, Ala. reported Fairley was taken into custody shortly after 1 a.m. and was released on $1,750 bond shortly after 9 a.m. Troopers also said Fairley was ticketed for reckless driving, no proof of insurance and having an open container.
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Two arrests in two months for this guy. First arrest was possession of marijuana and second arrest was a DUI and attempting to elude the police.
Lions players seem to be developing a reputation for issues off the field. Nick Fairley is one of three members of the Lions' 2011 draft class that has been arrested since the conclusion of last season.
