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Former Louisville basketball Star Russ Smith was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Kentucky during the weekend, according to online records.
Smith, member of the team that won 2013 NCAA The title that was later unoccupied due to violations of the rules, was arrested just after midnight on Sunday and accused of operating a motorized vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
The Cardinals Guard of Louisville, Russ Smith, leads to the basket against St. Louis Billikens during the NCAA tournament at the Amway Center on March 22, 2014. (Kim Klement-USA Today Sports)
He Louisville messaging magazine They reported that the officers noticed the Smith vehicle driving through multiple lanes, including a crosswalk, and that the vehicle labels were expired.
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According to the report, the officers detected a “strong smell of alcoholic beverages” to Smith’s breath during the traffic stop.
According to reports, Smith failed a sobriety test in the field and had a blood alcohol content of 0.073. The Louisville Courier Journal reported that Kentucky’s law allows BAC drivers exceeding 0.04, but even less than 0.08 can still be charged based on other tests.
Smith, 34, was also accused of not having appropriate registration plates and reckless driving. (Louisville Metro Police Department)
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According to reports, Smith admitted to the officers that he had “two ordered Bourbon discharges” before driving.
Online prison records indicated that Smith was also accused of not having adequate registration plates and reckless driving. He was released on Sunday and won the Court on Wednesday.
The Louisville Cardinals Guard, Russ Smith, against the South Florida Bulls at the USF Sun Dome on January 22, 2014. (Kim Klement-USA Today Sports)
The 34 -year -old University Basketball The player was a member of the winning team of the 2013 Male Basketball Championship, where he averaged 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in the tournament. The NCAA stripped the basketball program of that title due to a great violation of the rules years later.
Smith spent a brief period in the NBA playing for the Pelicans of New Orleans and the Grizzlies of Memphis.
