Sports
Michael Floyd Gets Jail Time in 'Extreme DUI' Case
The late-season addition to the New England Patriots pleaded guilty to an extreme DUI.
SCOTSDALE, AZ — Michael Floyd, who was a late-season addition to the 2016 New England Patriots, will spend time in jail, pay a fine, and perform community service as part of a plea deal stemming from a drunken driving incident in December.
Floyd pleaded guilty to seven charges including extreme DUI and failure to obey a police officer, according to FOX Phoenix. He was sentenced to 24 days in Maricopa County Jail, 96 days of house arrest, a $5,000 fine, and 30 hours of community service. He also must attend alcohol abuse classes.
The plea deal meant that Floyd was able to avoid a charge of super extreme DUI, which carries a longer jail sentence.
Find out what's happening in Foxboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Scottsdale allowed Floyd to plea guilty to extreme DUI (.15-.19 BAC) and avoid super extreme DUI (.20+), which carried longer jail sentence pic.twitter.com/QRIrUD0XOr
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) February 17, 2017
In December, Floyd was arrested by the Scottsdale Police Department after police found him at an intersection asleep at the wheel of a running vehicle. It was his second, OUI arrest, with the first occurring at Notre Dame in 2011.
Bodycam footage showed officers approaching Floyd's car at the intersection and needing a forceful knock to wake up an unconscious Floyd. After Floyd wakes up, he was unable to follow police orders before he was removed from his vehicle by an officer.
Find out what's happening in Foxboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
READ MORE
- Ex-New England Patriots Star Darrelle Revis Charged with 4 Felonies
- Patriots Sign Former Cardinals WR Michael Floyd
- Video Released of Newest Patriot Passed Out at Wheel During DUI Arrest
At one point Floyd is asked why he is talking to an officer and replies "I have no idea why." Police told Floyd that his vehicle didn't move during two light cycles. He also struggled to answers a question about where he was.
After giving conflicting answers, he was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to obey a police officer, and reckless interference and obstruction of a highway or public through-way, according to the Scottsdale Police Department. Floyd's blood alcohol content level was .217, well above the legal limit of .08.
Floyd is currently a free agent but could face a suspension from the NFL.
Floyd, a free agent, also faces a potential 2-game suspension -- or possibly more -- next season.
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) February 17, 2017
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
