by admin on April 12, 2008
Charlotte, NC
Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett has pleaded not guilty to driving while impaired.
Jarrett did not attend a brief hearing Friday where his attorney entered the plea. Mecklenburg County District Court spokesman Charles Keller said a trial date was set for June 23.
Jarrett was arrested on March 11 after police say he crossed the center line and ran a red light in the Charlotte suburb of Mint Hill. The police report said Jarrett’s blood-alcohol level was 0.12, above North Carolina’s legal limit of 0.08.
Jarrett had a disappointing rookie season with the Panthers in 2007. The second-round pick from Southern California failed to crack the starting lineup and was held to six catches for 73 yards and no touchdowns.
by admin on March 14, 2008
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.
