Raiders' Josh Jacobs arrested on suspicion of DUI after early-morning car crash
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was arrested on a drunk driving charge after a single-vehicle traffic accident early Monday morning.
Las Vegas Police were called to investigate an accident in a tunnel near McCarran International Airport at 4:42 a.m. According to police, Jacobs, 22, was determined to have been impaired and was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries. After his release from the hospital, police said he was taken to the Clark County Detention Center, where he was booked for DUI.
Jacobs' lawyers say he plans to plead not guilty, according to a statement obtained by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
"No complaint has been filed against our client and there are no blood test results to support a suggestion of impairment," lawyers David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld said in the statement.
The incident occurred roughly 12 hours after Jacobs rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns in a season-ending 32-31 victory against the Denver Broncos. The second-year pro finished the 2020 season with 1,065 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Jacobs is scheduled to appear in court on March 8.