Former Nfl Mvp Adrian Peterson In Jail Over Dwi And Weapon Charges

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Former NFL moving backmost Adrian Peterson remained jailed connected Monday aft being arrested a time earlier successful a Houston suburb connected charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to authorities.

Peterson was taken into custody Sunday greeting by nan Sugar Land Police Department, said agency spokeswoman Alicia Alaniz. It’s nan 2nd DWI apprehension successful 7 months for nan 2012 NFL MVP and three-time convention rushing champion.

Alaniz declined to supply further accusation astir nan circumstances surrounding Peterson’s apprehension successful Sugar Land, which is located conscionable southwest of Houston.

Peterson remained successful nan Fort Bend County Jail connected Monday, according to nan county’s sheriff’s office. Jail records did not database an lawyer for Peterson.

Peterson was a precocious schoolhouse shot prima successful East Texas and has lived successful nan Houston area. He played astatine Oklahoma earlier spending nan first 10 years of his NFL profession pinch Minnesota, who drafted him No 7 wide successful 2007.

The 40-year-old was arrested connected suspicion of drunken driving successful Minneapolis successful April aft appearing astatine an NFL draught statement for Vikings fans. Peterson was pulled complete for speeding earlier his apprehension successful Minnesota.

Peterson is 1 of 9 moving backs to unreserved for 2,000 yards successful a season. He had 2,097 yards for nan Vikings successful his MVP season, and vanished pinch 14,918 yards and 120 touchdowns complete 15 seasons. He played for six teams during his last 5 seasons.