Josh Brent started five games for the Cowboys in 2012 before his season came to a sad end./USA TODAY Sports
by Chris Strauss, USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Cowboys lineman
Josh Brent had a blood alcohol level of more than double the legal limit
when he was involved in the car accident that killed teammate Jerry
Brown early Saturday.
Via Dallas Morning News:
A
spokesman for the Irving Police Department said Wednesday that
investigators may present the evidence they have in the case to the
Dallas County district attorney's office as soon as Thursday. Irving
police, who are not commenting on the case, have previously said that
the 321-pound Brent failed his field sobriety tests immediately after
the deadly crash. He refused a breathalyzer test but because his wreck
resulted in a death, authorities could draw his blood against his will.
Brent's blood alcohol level was reportedly .018.
As the story indicates, a man Brent's size would have to drink 20 shots over a four-hour period to get to that level.
The
Cowboys placed Brent on the reserve/non-football illness list
Wednesday. Brent is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter, which
carries a prison sentence of two to 20 years, along with a potential NFL
suspension under the league's conduct policy.
The promoter for
Dallas nightclub Privae boasted on Twitter Friday night that 12 Dallas
Cowboys were in attendance and that the booze was in plentiful supply.
"These
fools buying Ace on top of Ace!!!!" tweeted Kimesha Jackson, the
promoter/event coordinator for the club. Ace is believed to be Ace of
Spades, a champagne popular in nightclubs.
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