Panthers WR charged with 2nd DWI in 3 years

**75Steeler** · 10-05-2010, 03:15 PM

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Carolina Panthers' Wide Receiver Dwayne Jarrett was arrested in Charlotte early Tuesday morning for a DWI charge, and this is his second DWI arrest in nearly 3 years.

According to Mecklenburg County Jail records, Jarrett was arrested at 2:08 a.m. during a traffic stop on I-77.

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department spokesman Robert Fey, as Jarrett was being booked at the jail, he refused to breathe into an intoxilyzer machine which is used to determine a driver's blood alcohol level.

"A blood kit was performed, the results of which will take several weeks to get back," Fey said.

Previously, Jarrett was arrested for DWI on March 11, 2008, and his blood alcohol level at that time was .12.

On June 23, 2008, Jarrett pleaded guilty to driving while impaired. He surrendered his driver's license and was ordered to perform 24 hours of community service. Jarrett was also enrolled in the first stage of the NFL's substance abuse program.

In an email Tuesday morning, Carolina Panthers spokesperson Charlie Dayton said, "We are aware and gathering more information."

Jarrett has two catches this season, both coming in Week 1 against the NY Giants.

At this time, it is unclear if Jarrett will be playing in Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.

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His

better be suspended for at least 4 games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. C'mon Goodell show how fair you can be!

**LatrobePA** · 10-05-2010, 03:53 PM

Slap on the wrist since they aren't a PO team...

**PsychoWard** · 10-05-2010, 04:00 PM

these guys are idiots!!!

**75Steeler** · 10-05-2010, 04:09 PM

WR Steve Smith is "Day to Day" with a high ankle sprain too. So this leaves them is pretty bad shape should they decide to suspend him.

**Farrior Fan** · 10-05-2010, 04:15 PM

They can't suspend him, he hasn't been proven guilty of anything....oh wait...

Anyways good luck getting outta that one, judges don't like repeat offenders.

**75Steeler** · 10-05-2010, 04:52 PM

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Shefter just tweeted that the Panthers have cut Dwayne Jarrett!

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PANTHERS CLAIM WR CLOWNEY; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WAIVE RECEIVER JARRETT October 5, 2010

The Carolina Panthers announced Tuesday that they have claimed receiver David Clowney off waivers from the New York Jets and waived Dwayne Jarrett.

“I talked to Dwayne and told him the situation here is just not working out for either side,” says general manager Marty Hurney. “We had a chance to pick up off waivers a receiver we considered claiming when he became available four weeks ago. We wish Dwayne the best.”

Clowney played at Virginia Tech and was drafted in the fifth round by Green Bay in 2007. He has spent the last four seasons with the Jets, catching 16 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown.

**airbrake 1** · 10-05-2010, 05:48 PM

wow this sucks...by cutting jarrett ,the panthers have taken away our ability to see roger goodell do nothing to a guy who actually broke the law twice now...hopefully the raiders ,cincinnati or dallas will pick this fool up so we can see roger goodell in all his inaction

**LatrobePA** · 10-05-2010, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by 75Steeler

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Shefter just tweeted that the Panthers have cut Dwayne Jarrett!

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PANTHERS CLAIM WR CLOWNEY; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WAIVE RECEIVER JARRETT October 5, 2010

The Carolina Panthers announced Tuesday that they have claimed receiver David Clowney off waivers from the New York Jets and waived Dwayne Jarrett.

“I talked to Dwayne and told him the situation here is just not working out for either side,” says general manager Marty Hurney. “We had a chance to pick up off waivers a receiver we considered claiming when he became available four weeks ago. We wish Dwayne the best.”

Clowney played at Virginia Tech and was drafted in the fifth round by Green Bay in 2007. He has spent the last four seasons with the Jets, catching 16 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown.

Bengals or Jets will sign him, betcha!! lol

**Farrior Fan** · 10-05-2010, 09:26 PM

If his 40 time is under 4.5 then Al Davis gets first dibs on him

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Jets? oh man what a good time him Braylon and Santonio would have. LOOK OUT Manhattan!

**Diamondhead** · 10-05-2010, 09:31 PM

[QUOTE=Farrior Fan;367021]If his 40 time is under 4.5 then Al Davis gets first dibs on him

I don't think even his blood alcohol content is under that.