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Adrian Peterson Charged with DWI After Vikings Draft Party Appearance

The former NFL running back was arrested early Friday morning in Minnesota following a speeding stop and a BAC reading of 0.14%.

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Nov 14, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Adrian Peterson (8) leaves the field after a win against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • Adrian Peterson, 40, was stopped by a Minnesota state trooper at 3:20 a.m. in Richfield for speeding at 83 mph in a 55 mph zone.
  • A preliminary breath test measured Peterson's blood alcohol content at 0.14%, nearly twice the state's legal limit of 0.08%.
  • Peterson was booked into Hennepin County Jail on a misdemeanor fourth-degree DWI charge and released on a $4,000 bond at 7:31 a.m.
  • The arrest followed Peterson's appearance at the Minnesota Vikings' public draft party at U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday night, where he served as a draft analyst.
  • Peterson's next court appearance is scheduled for May 9 in Minneapolis, with potential penalties including fines and diversion programs for first-time offenders.