NFL’s Joey Porter, who recently signed a 3 year contract with the Arizona Cardinals reportedly worth $17.5 million, was arrested outside a Taco Bell this morning. He was charged with 3 misdemeanors: DUI, resisting arrest and assault on an officer.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Joey was driving in a Taco Bell parking lot in his home town of Bakersfield when a friend of his was was stopped by police.
TMZ reports:
According to officials, Porter pulled up near the action – too close apparently — because a CHP officer rolled over to his car, where he detected the smell of alcohol coming from Porter’s car.
Cops say the officer asked for Porter’s driver’s license, but he refused to hand it over. … instead, officials say, the 33-year-old tried to roll up his window.
Cops say the officer tried to reach in the car to manually unlock the car — and that’s when Porter “slapped” the officer’s hand away.
According to the CHP, the officer decided to grab Porter’s arm — and that’s when things got crazy. Porter allegedly got out of his car “in a confrontational manner.”
The officer claims he drew his pistol and ordered Porter to the ground, but he wouldn’t comply — though he did ultimately agree to place his hands behind his head.
Additional officers were called to the scene to aid in the arrest.
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