SUGAR LAND, Texas — Former NFL operating again Adrian Peterson remained jailed on Monday after being arrested a day earlier in a Houston suburb on expenses of driving whereas intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, based on authorities.
Peterson was taken into custody Sunday morning by the Sugar Land Police Division, stated company spokeswoman Alicia Alaniz. It is the second DWI arrest in seven months for the 2012 NFL MVP and three-time league speeding champion.
Alaniz declined to offer further details about the circumstances surrounding Peterson’s arrest in Sugar Land, which is positioned simply southwest of Houston.
Peterson remained within the Fort Bend County Jail on Monday, based on the county’s sheriff’s workplace. Jail data didn’t record an legal professional for Peterson who may communicate on his behalf.
The 40-year-old Peterson was a highschool soccer star in East Texas and has lived within the Houston space. He performed at Oklahoma earlier than spending the primary 10 years of his NFL profession with Minnesota, which drafted him No. 7 in 2007.
Peterson was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Minneapolis in April after showing at an NFL draft celebration for Vikings followers.
Peterson was pulled over for dashing earlier than his arrest in Minnesota.
Peterson is one in all 9 operating backs to hurry for two,000 yards in a season. He had 2,097 yards for the Vikings in his MVP season of 2012 and completed with 14,918 yards and 120 touchdowns over 15 seasons. He performed for six groups throughout his last 5 seasons.