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South Carolina football player arrested for DUI

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Posted 5:43AM on Wednesday 1st June 2005 ( 19 years ago )
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) A South Carolina football player was charged with drunken driving in Alabama over the Memorial Day weekend, authorities said.<br> <br> Gamecock sophomore Dustin Lindsey was stopped for speeding early Saturday and found to be driving while under the influence, according to a report from the Mobile, Ala., Police Department.<br> <br> ``I didn&#39;t know about that one. We&#39;ll have to handle it the best we can,&#39;&#39; South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier said Tuesday during the Southeastern Conference meetings. ``They got him, but we&#39;re not going to kick him off the team for that.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Lindsey, a linebacker, appeared in eight games for South Carolina last year as a freshman. He is credited with four tackles and played mainly on special teams. His twin brother, Jordin Lindsey, is also a South Carolina linebacker.<br> <br> The Mobile Register reported Tuesday that Lindsey was released on $1,000 bail. The paper reported that at least 34 people were arrested for drunken driving in Mobile County during the weekend.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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