Minnesota Timberwolves Player Arrested for DWI in Minneapolis

NBA star was speeding through downtown.

A basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Minnesota early Sunday morning. Al Jefferson was stopped in central Minneapolis for speeding and changing lanes without signaling. He reported submitted to a field sobriety test and was taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center to test his blood alcohol content. A toxicology report is expected within three weeks.

Jefferson was then taken to Hennepin County jail where he was booked for suspicion of DWI in Minnesota. He was released about an hour later. Police say that Jefferson was very cooperative during his traffic stop and arrest.

Jefferson apologized to basketball fans and the entire Timberwolves organization for making “a very poor decision.” The 6’10” center was suspended for two games by the NBA Timberwolves.

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