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BYU’s Kennard Davis Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to Misdemeanor DUI After Provo Crash

The university has suspended the starter for a team rules violation pending an internal review.

Overview

  • Provo City Justice Court filed a class B misdemeanor DUI charge, and Davis entered a not‑guilty plea, retained attorney C. Danny Frazier, and demanded a jury trial.
  • Judge Stephen H. Schreiner set an in‑person pretrial conference for Jan. 12, 2026, with a prosecutor’s recommended fine of $1,390 noted in court documents.
  • A redacted police report says officers responded to an 11:40–11:45 a.m. two‑car crash, conducted field sobriety and drug recognition tests plus blood‑urine testing, and cited marijuana possession.
  • Police impounded Davis’ vehicle, treated him for minor injuries at the station, and have withheld body‑camera footage and fuller records due to the pending case.
  • BYU previously held Davis out versus UConn and now lists him as suspended indefinitely, with coach Kevin Young deferring details to the university as his near‑term availability remains uncertain.