Panthers WR Dwayne Jarrett hit with DWI charge

Charlotte, NC

Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett's difficult rookie season on the field has given way to problems off it.

Jarrett, in town for the start of the team's offseason conditioning program, was arrested early Tuesday and charged with driving while impaired (DWI).

Jarrett was pulled over in the Charlotte suburb of Mint Hill at 3 a.m., said police spokesman Lt. Sergio Carrera. An officer spotted Jarrett's car cross the center line and run a red light, Carrera said. Jarrett later failed field sobriety tests before he was given a breath test.

"The officer then formed the opinion that Mr. Jarrett was impaired by alcohol," Carrera said.

Jarrett was taken to Mecklenburg County jail and later released on a $1,000 bond. His first court date was set for Wednesday.

Carrera declined to give the results of the blood-alcohol test. A court spokesman said they had not received those documents.

If convicted, Jarrett could face disciplinary action under the league's personal conduct policy.

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