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Baltimore Ravens' Ben Cleveland Arrested for DUI in Georgia

The offensive lineman was charged after recording a blood alcohol level over twice the legal limit during a traffic stop on February 12.

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Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland during pregame, before an NFL football divisional rivalry in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Overview

  • Ben Cleveland, 26, was arrested in Milledgeville, Georgia, after police observed him swerving and nearly driving his Ford F-250 into a ditch.
  • The arresting officer reported a strong smell of alcohol and noted Cleveland's glossy eyes during the traffic stop.
  • Cleveland admitted to consuming 3-4 beers at a country club before driving but claimed he had not had alcohol in the two hours prior to the stop.
  • Breathalyzer tests at the scene and later at the jail showed blood alcohol levels of .178 and .161, both over twice the legal limit of .08.
  • Cleveland, a third-round draft pick in 2021, is set to become a free agent next month after playing 54 games with the Ravens over four seasons.