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Oregon receiver Evan Stewart arrested on DUII charge
Oregon receiver Evan Stewart was arrested on a DUII charge early Sunday in Springfield, Oregon.
Police said he was booked at about 7 a.m.
and released roughly an hour later to fellow Oregon receiver Dakorien Moore.
The arrest came after Oregon beat Nebraska 17-14 on Saturday night.
Stewart did not play in the game because of an undisclosed injury, and he leads the Ducks with 27 catches, 352 yards and four touchdowns this season.
A charge is not a finding of guilt, and Oregon had not publicly commented on the arrest as of Monday morning.
Police said online rumors that Oregon players were involved in street racing were false; no further action or next step was reported.
Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart was arrested early Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Springfield police told local media that Stewart was booked at about 7 a.m. PT and released about an hour later.
He was released to fellow Oregon receiver Dakorien Moore, according to the reports.
Stewart did not play in Oregon’s 17-14 home win over Nebraska because of an undisclosed injury.
Oregon had not publicly commented on the arrest as of Monday morning, according to ESPN.
- Who
- Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart was arrested.
- What
- He was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.
- When
- Early Sunday morning after Oregon’s Saturday win over Nebraska; he was booked at about 7 a.m. PT.
- Where
- Springfield, Oregon.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Oregon beat Nebraska 17-14 at home, and Stewart did not play because of an undisclosed injury.
Stewart was arrested on a DUII charge in Springfield, Oregon.
Stewart was booked at the Springfield Municipal Jail.
Stewart was released to fellow Oregon receiver Dakorien Moore.
Oregon had not publicly acknowledged the arrest, according to ESPN.
- Charge
- Driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII)
- Booking time
- About 7 a.m. PT Sunday
- Release
- About an hour after booking
- Released to
- Dakorien Moore, fellow Oregon receiver
- Game result
- Oregon beat Nebraska 17-14
- Season stats
- 27 catches, 352 yards and four touchdowns