Eddie Lacy Faces Jail After Extreme DUI Arrest

Age: 35
Incident Date: September (last year)
Location: Hometown, Arizona

The Incident

• Police received a 911 call from a woman who feared the driver was endangering others.
• Officers observed slow, slurred speech and pulled the former NFL running back over.
• A breath test revealed a blood‑alcohol level of .325, more than four times Arizona’s legal limit.

Prior History

• In 2022, the same individual was booked for a similar DUI with a breath test reading .247.

Legal Outcome

• The court accepted a plea for one misdemeanor charge of extreme DUI.
• Six other allegations were dropped.
• Sentence: 180 days in a correctional facility, a health screening at Youth and Family Services Behavioral Health, and 30 hours of community service with a local agency.

Key Takeaways

• Repeat offenses can lead to harsher penalties, even for well‑known athletes.
• Law enforcement treats any behavior that endangers public safety with the same seriousness, regardless of fame.