Denver’s Carmelo Anthony Arrested For DUI
Carmelo Anthony – the star forward for the Denver Nuggets – was arrested on Monday for an alleged DUI (driving under the influence). The Denver police reported that at four in the morning Anthony was driving south on I-25 when he was pulled over and detained.
Investigators said he was driving a silver Mercedes that was stopped for failing to drive in a single lane and failing to dim lights.“Carmelo was pulled over late Sunday night on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol,” said Anthony’s lawyer Dan Recht in a statement. “He cooperated by consenting to a blood test, the results of which will not be available for approximately two weeks. There was no accident and no one was hurt.
“Like anyone in a similar situation, Carmelo has to wait for the results of his blood test. He regrets putting himself in this situation.”
Anthony was released on bond Monday morning on his own recognizance. A summons appearance was scheduled for May 14. “We are aware of the situation involving Carmelo Anthony,” said Nuggets vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien in a prepared statement. “We are currently gathering information and we will have no further comment at this time.” The Nuggets defeated the Houston Rockets, 111-94, on Sunday. Anthony scored just 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting and was limited to 25 minutes by foul trouble.