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former Louisville Basketball Star Russ Smith was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunk driving in Kentucky, according to online records.
Smith, a member of the team that won in 2013 NCAA Title, later invalidated for violation of the rules, was arrested shortly after midnight on Sunday and charged with driving a car under the influence of alcohol.
Louisville Cardinals guard Lassmith will drive to the basket against the St. Louis Billicens during the NCAA Tournament held at the Amway Center on March 22, 2014. (Kim Kumen Woosan Today Sports)
Louisville Courier Journal Officers reported that Smith’s vehicle was driving across multiple lanes, including a crosswalk, and that the vehicle’s tag had expired.
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According to the report, officers detected a “strong smell of alcoholic beverage” in Smith’s breath during a traffic stop.
Smith reportedly failed an outdoor drinking test and had a blood alcohol content of 0.073. The Louisville Courier Journal reported that Kentucky law could potentially be claimed based on other evidence if a driver has a BAC above 0.04 but below 0.08.
Smith, 34, was accused of not having a proper registration plate and not having reckless driving. (Louisville Metro Police Station)
Smith reportedly admitted to officers that “two bourbons pour cleanly” before driving.
Online prison records showed Smith was accused of not having a proper registration plate and not having reckless driving. He was released on Sunday and is due to return to court on Wednesday.
On January 22, 2014, at USF Sandome, the Louisville Cardinals chase Lassmith to the Bulls in South Florida. (Kim Kumen Woosan Today Sports)
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Before 34 years old College basketball The player is a member of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship winner, averaging 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in the tournament. The NCAA stripped its title basketball program for a major rule violation several years later.
Smith spent a short time playing for the New Orleans Pelicans and the Grizzlies in Memphis in the NBA.
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