Crime & Safety
Former Falcon Jamal Anderson Arrested in Forsyth County
The former Pro Bowl running back was driving on a license suspended when he pleaded guilty to DUI, authorities say.
CUMMING, GA — Former Falcons All-Pro running back Jamal Anderson has been arrested in Forsyth County for driving with a suspended license.
Anderson, who lives in Suwanee and has a history of DUI and motor-vehicle violations, was charged with driving on a suspended license and failure to move over for vehicles alongside the road, said Forsyth County Sheriff's Office spokesman Epifanio Rodriguez.
He was released on a $1,780.50 bond.
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In January, Anderson pleaded guilty to DUI in Gwinnett County, avoiding jail time in a case in which he parked his vehicle on Interstate 85 and dozed off during rush-hour traffic.
Anderson, who popularized the “Dirty Bird” end zone celebration while helping lead the Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999, received 12 months probation and was required to avoid drugs and alcohol.
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His license was suspended at that time.
Anderson also was arrested for DUI in DeKalb County in 2012, although that charge was later reduced to reckless driving.
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