Seahawks Footballer Lofa Tatupu Pleads Guilty to Washington DUI

Tatupu accepts one day jail sentence for drunk driving in Kirkland, Washington.

On Monday Lofa Tatupu, starting linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, changed an earlier plea and plead guilty to drunk driving in Washington. The judge in the Kirkland Municipal Court ordered Tatupu to pay fines and fees totaling $1,255, and sentenced him to serve one day in prison.

Tatupu was charged with Driving Under the Influence in Kirkland, Washington May 10, after being stopped for speeding. He submitted to two breath tests while being booked and his blood alcohol content registered 0.155 and 0.158, nearly twice the legal limit for intoxication.

Before making his latest court appearance, Tatupu completed an alcohol awareness program and attended a drunk driving victim’s panel.

The former USC star has played three years with the Seattle Seahawks, earning a spot in the Pro Bowl each year.

Arrested in King County, Washington for drunk driving? You will need to seek legal counsel from a Seattle DUI Lawyer to represent you for your DUI charge.