Uh Oh. Beast gets busted

[RiverDog]

Former Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is facing multiple charges, including suspicion of DUI, after being arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

According to Las Vegas police, Lynch was arrested after officers conducted a vehicle stop for erratic driving. The 36-year-old was then arrested and transported to jail after police determined that he was impaired.

Lynch is now facing a total of four charges from the arrest, including DUI, driving an unregistered vehicle, failure to stay in his lane and failure to surrender proof of security. The arrest occurred just before 7:30 a.m. local time, according to Fox 5 in Las Vegas. As of Tuesday afternoon, Lynch was still in custody with a pending bail amount of $3,381.

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It never ceases to amaze me why people with the financial resources that Beast has insist on driving themselves when they're out drinking.

[curmudgeon]

Must not have “stay in my lane”……..

[Hawktawk]

It’s in effect his second as he was arrested in 2012 and pled to reckless . If he’s convicted that one will be rolled up to dui and used in sentencing consideration . He also clipped a pedestrian with his side mirror in Buffalo leaving a nightclub and drove off , likely drunk then too. Great player . Imperfect human .

I was in Vegas last week driving our 750 horse Jeep around . I can’t imagine driving drunk there . It’s scary enough sober . A cop every block . Oh well beast will get acquainted with a blow and go or face more problems . I had heard he was going to be a part of Seattle media or something so hopefully it doesn’t derail that but if it does it’s on him . Dumb move .

[RiverDog]

It’s in effect his second as he was arrested in 2012 and pled to reckless . If he’s convicted that one will be rolled up to dui and used in sentencing consideration . He also clipped a pedestrian with his side mirror in Buffalo leaving a nightclub and drove off , likely drunk then too. Great player . Imperfect human .

I was in Vegas last week driving our 750 horse Jeep around . I can’t imagine driving drunk there . It’s scary enough sober . A cop every block . Oh well beast will get acquainted with a blow and go or face more problems . I had heard he was going to be a part of Seattle media or something so hopefully it doesn’t derail that but if it does it’s on him . Dumb move .

I don't think that they can go back to his 2012 incident. There is such a thing as a statute of limitations for most crimes.

[Hawktawk]

It’s in effect his second as he was arrested in 2012 and pled to reckless . If he’s convicted that one will be rolled up to dui and used in sentencing consideration . He also clipped a pedestrian with his side mirror in Buffalo leaving a nightclub and drove off , likely drunk then too. Great player . Imperfect human .

I was in Vegas last week driving our 750 horse Jeep around . I can’t imagine driving drunk there . It’s scary enough sober . A cop every block . Oh well beast will get acquainted with a blow and go or face more problems . I had heard he was going to be a part of Seattle media or something so hopefully it doesn’t derail that but if it does it’s on him . Dumb move .

“I don't think that they can go back to his 2012 incident. There is such a thing as a statute of limitations for most crimes.[/quote]

Only as it pertains to DUI your arrest stays on your record forever . Any DUI arrest that was reduced automatically gets rolled back up . That’s Washington . It’s worse if it was within 7 years but it will be used by the judge in considering punishment whenever it was as I saw happen to multiple offenders while litigating my arrest . At least it is in Washington having gone through this miserable process a few years ago myself . Nevada may be different but I doubt it . It’s nationwide now your car gets towed even if you get popped in your driveway .DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!!
Not worth it on so many levels and so dangerous . Sounds like beast was pretty smashed at 7:30 AM.

[RiverDog]

I don't think that they can go back to his 2012 incident. There is such a thing as a statute of limitations for most crimes.

Only as it pertains to DUI your arrest stays on your record forever . Any DUI arrest that was reduced automatically gets rolled back up . That’s Washington . It’s worse if it was within 7 years but it will be used by the judge in considering punishment whenever it was as I saw happen to multiple offenders while litigating my arrest . At least it is in Washington having gone through this miserable process a few years ago myself . Nevada may be different but I doubt it . It’s nationwide now your car gets towed even if you get popped in your driveway .DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!!
Not worth it on so many levels and so dangerous . Sounds like beast was pretty smashed at 7:30 AM.

I think you meant to say convictions. They don't track arrests on your record.

I do know that there isn't a statute of limitations on DUI's, but I didn't think they could elevate a wreckless driving to a DUI after a certain period of time, like 7 years, and I think that the 2012 incident was reduced to wreckless driving.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm no expert. But I'm in full agreement with you on DUI's. It used to be that cab rides were very expensive, but in this day and age of Uber, and especially someone with the financial resources Beast has, there's no excuse for driving even a short distance when you've had too many.

[Hawktawk]

What do they say ? First thing that goes is your sense of judgement and second is impulse control . Looking at the mug shot of the dude and the car with flat tires , one missing entirely he was likely blacked out driving down the road . It’s a miracle he didn’t kill anyone .

[EmeraldBullet]

I don't think that they can go back to his 2012 incident. There is such a thing as a statute of limitations for most crimes.

I unfortunately got my second dui this september. My first one was in 2012 in oregon and got dismissed because I completed the diversion program. It was still used against me. But these nfl players get treated differently (look at sherman for example). My bail was initially set at 100k and I served 3 days in jail. Id like to add that im almost done with treatment and dont drink anymore. Its sad it took this for me to learn that alchy isnt for me, but it probably saved my life and I am doing a lot better now.

[Hawktawk]

Good to hear you’re doing well . But yes I had forgotten to mention even across state lines your DUI records remain for life . Beyond the human toll from drunk driving the nightmare of getting through the process , breathalyzer in car , probation , jail time and as I found out retesting for your license after your sentence is complete is a complete deterrent to reoffend or should be . That’s right fine to drive while paying 120 a month for a blow and go but once it’s gone you have to prove you can drive again, parrallel park etc . Humiliating .

Do not drink and drive . I still drink , too much sometimes but it’s never going to
Involve a motor vehicle or boat again .

[c_hawkbob]

First: congrats Em, keep 'er going!

Second: Marshawn looks to have been completely gone (one wheel had no tire and most of the rim missing, looks to have been riding on the brake rotor).

[Hawktawk]

I’ll not judge him . I hope he learns something this time . Just thankful it wasn’t worse . If you drink and drive , especially in that condition getting arrested is far from the worst thing that could happen . Had it been evening on the strip instead of 7:30 AM likely a tragic outcome .

[obiken]

Oh no look at him!!

[Aseahawkfan]

Hate seeing the guys from my favorite team engaging in self-destructive behavior. Hopefully they get help and get cleaned up.

[EmeraldBullet]

His attorney seems confident he can get him off the dui charge as the vehicle was "safely parked" and he wasnt pulled over. The state will have to prove he was the one driving it. Also it appears the vehicle was stolen....I suppose lynch could say he saw the car like that walking by and was tired from his over indulgence and decided to rest in it and the state would have to prove otherwise. I think he'll probably get a easy going plea deal in the end. Most importantly I hope he gets the help he needs. This sort of thing isnt something that happens unless you have a problem.

[RiverDog]

Hopefully Beast didn't tell the arresting officers that they had "little dick syndrome."

[trents]

I wonder if Beacon Plumbing will drop him.

[Hawktawk]

Hopefully Beast didn't tell the arresting officers that they had "little dick syndrome."

He resisted arrest and had to be restrained for a blood draw .
As I said when you were railing against the Ahole pos Geno the infraction itself was garden variety dui speeding and illegal lane change until the idiocy at the station.

Geno may as well have been driving sober compared to blacked out with no tires left . But he’s not a star or beloved Seahawk so no mercy . Just saying.

Both wrong but approached different by the media and fans . As for EB saying he’s gonna skate there’s got to be 500 cameras a block in Vegas . If he was driving they will figure it out . The dude needs stopped .

As an aside I’ve heard nothing about any resolution of Genos legal case . I would think they want to have some idea what his status is if he may be starting in a month . His luck he wins the job and gets syspended but I guess he made his luck if that happens .

[c_hawkbob]

Hopefully Beast didn't tell the arresting officers that they had "little dick syndrome."

He resisted arrest and had to be restrained for a blood draw .
As I said when you were railing against the Ahole pos Geno the infraction itself was garden variety dui speeding and illegal lane change until the idiocy at the station.

Geno may as well have been driving sober compared to blacked out with no tires left . But he’s not a star or beloved Seahawk so no mercy . Just saiing. Both wrong but approached different by the media and fans . As for EB saying he’s gonna skate there’s got to be q 500 cameras a block in Vegas . If he was driving they will figure it out . The dude needs stopped .

Sooo defensive!

[RiverDog]

Hopefully Beast didn't tell the arresting officers that they had "little dick syndrome."

He resisted arrest and had to be restrained for a blood draw .

As I said when you were railing against the Ahole pos Geno the infraction itself was garden variety dui speeding and illegal lane change until the idiocy at the station.

Geno may as well have been driving sober compared to blacked out with no tires left . But he’s not a star or beloved Seahawk so no mercy . Just saiing. Both wrong but approached different by the media and fans . As for EB saying he’s gonna skate there’s got to be q 500 cameras a block in Vegas . If he was driving they will figure it out . The dude needs stopped .

Sooo defensive!

Yeah, it doesn't take much to set him off, does it? One little joke and whammo!

[Hawktawk]

Mmmhh . More like the truth hurts . But not too many in here want to hear it . So keep trolling .

[RiverDog]

It will be interesting to see how this pans out. The car was never observed in operation with Beast at the steering wheel. That doesn't mean that they can't convict him of a DUI, but it makes it more difficult. I'm sure they're reviewing traffic signal cameras to see if they can put two and two together. He was also in a vehicle not registered to him and that was apparently stolen, which could be a bigger problem for him than the DUI.

I'm also wondering how this will affect plans to have him more involved with the Seahawk franchise. He was supposed to be some sort of goodwill ambassador. Hard to imagine that happening now.

[jshawaii22]

I now live in the great Las Vegas valley and the "early" information that most of you are reporting on is not exactly accurate.

He was not pulled over by police. He was actually parked on the side of the road and, yes, he was found asleep, with the driver's door open and him sitting in the driver's seat. (Remember Lofa and the 'running engine' in the intersection? - this wasn't the case)

He (smartly) refused to be 'field tested for DUI' at the site and was later forcibly restrained and blood was drawn at the police station (or hospital, not sure on that).
Being asleep and either drunk and/or stoned (look at his eyes in the mug shot) doesn't matter at this point, but it sure could lead to him not like being pulled out of his vehicle by police, and therefore the charge of resisting the police commands. (this is usually dropped, when no violence is present).

For all that happened, it was the damage to his $200,000 Ford Shelby Mustang that he should be worried about. New information from a California dealer says he did purchase the car but never registered it, and therefore probably had no insurance, which is the main reason you don't register a vehicle.
The pictures, video footage and witness information show he whacked a few sidewalks and medians, and they found a trail of car parts, including one complete tire and rim and a second hanging by a thread. It looked like he totaled the front suspension of the car. Not that they will have a lot of spare parts for this very rare car, but good luck with fixing it.

The sad part is he just got that national Subway ad and was supposed to be part of the "Manning Brothers" alternate broadcast for MNF this year. Not a good look!

[RiverDog]

I now live in the great Las Vegas valley and the "early" information that most of you are reporting on is not exactly accurate.

He was not pulled over by police. He was actually parked on the side of the road and, yes, he was found asleep, with the driver's door open and him sitting in the driver's seat. (Remember Lofa and the 'running engine' in the intersection? - this wasn't the case)

He (smartly) refused to be 'field tested for DUI' at the site and was later forcibly restrained and blood was drawn at the police station (or hospital, not sure on that).
Being asleep and either drunk and/or stoned (look at his eyes in the mug shot) doesn't matter at this point, but it sure could lead to him not like being pulled out of his vehicle by police, and therefore the charge of resisting the police commands. (this is usually dropped, when no violence is present).

For all that happened, it was the damage to his $200,000 Ford Shelby Mustang that he should be worried about. New information from a California dealer says he did purchase the car but never registered it, and therefore probably had no insurance, which is the main reason you don't register a vehicle.
The pictures, video footage and witness information show he whacked a few sidewalks and medians, and they found a trail of car parts, including one complete tire and rim and a second hanging by a thread. It looked like he totaled the front suspension of the car. Not that they will have a lot of spare parts for this very rare car, but good luck with fixing it.

The sad part is he just got that national Subway ad and was supposed to be part of the "Manning Brothers" alternate broadcast for MNF this year. Not a good look!

That's some good info, JS. Thanks. Thankfully, no one got hurt.

But from the sounds of it, assuming that the toxicology report finds that he was impaired, he's likely going to get nailed for DUI as they would appear to have enough evidence without having to actually witness him driving that he was the one operating it.

[jshawaii22]

As Marshawn's lawyer pointed out the next day, Nevada has some of the hardest laws to prove DUI without a visual of the driver. However, I've never seen a city that seems to solve every crime in a couple of days or less using security and other camera footage and I think facial recognition technology to identify the perps, so the chances that there is HD quality video of him to prove he was driving has pretty good odds.

[RiverDog]

As Marshawn's lawyer pointed out the next day, Nevada has some of the hardest laws to prove DUI without a visual of the driver. However, I've never seen a city that seems to solve every crime in a couple of days or less using security and other camera footage and I think facial recognition technology to identify the perps, so the chances that there is HD quality video of him to prove he was driving has pretty good odds.

Yeah, that's just it. With today's biometric technology and with as many traffic cameras that they have at intersections, parking lots, etc, especially in a city like Las Vegas, it shouldn't be too difficult to connect the dots. Despite what you've noted about NV law, I still say that he gets nailed for DUI.