Timberwolves’ Jefferson arrested for DWI
February 28, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—The Minnesota Timberwolves have suspended center Al Jefferson(notes)for the next two games without pay after his arrest on suspicion of DWI.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a trooper stopped the 25-year-old Jeffersonon Interstate 394 early Sunday for speeding and changing lanes withoutsignaling.
Jefferson was taken to a hospital for a blood test, then to Hennepin CountyJail on suspicion of fourth-degree driving while impaired. He was released afteran hour in jail.
David Kahn, Timberwolves president of basketball operations, says Jefferson“feels terrible” about what happened. But Kahn says it’s appropriate thatJefferson be suspended.
Jefferson led the Timberwolves with 19 points in Saturday night’s 110-91loss to Portland. A court appearance is scheduled for April 23.
