Gallardo Arrested For Drunk Driving
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 -- 1:12 PM
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo was arrested and charged with drunken driving Tuesday after authorities say he was traveling on a city highway near Miller Park with a blood-alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit.Deputies responded about 2 a.m. to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver, Milwaukee County sheriff's spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin said. She said a caller reported seeing a driver repeatedly swerving between lanes, and deputies spotted Gallardo driving alone at 40 mph in a 55-mph zone.
The Brewers released a statement saying, "We have been made aware of the situation with Yovani and we take this matter very seriously." "We have expressed our disappointment to him and know he understands that behavior of this nature is of great concern to everyone in the organization. Yovani has acknowledged the seriousness of this incident and is taking full accountability for his actions."
In Wisconsin, first-offense drunken driving is a citation, not a misdemeanor or felony charge. McLaughlin told ESPN Wisconsion that Gallardo faces nearly $778 in fines for drunken driving and for unsafe driving ($300 for DUI, $300 for his level of intoxication and $178.80 for deviating lanes).
The Brewers are opening a three-game home series against San Francisco tonight.
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