Story Published:
Jun 29, 2009 at 4:08 PM CST
Story Updated:
Jul 2, 2009 at 2:38 PM CST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas linebacker Khiry Battle has been dismissed from the team after being arrested during the weekend on a charge of driving under the influence.
Coach Bobby Petrino announced Battle's dismissal Monday, saying only that he'd violated team rules.
The 20-year-old Battle was arrested early Sunday on a charge of misdemeanor DUI. Police say Battle failed a field sobriety test and
refused to take a breath alcohol test, leading to a charge of violating the state's implied consent law. On May 6, Battle was arrested after an incident in which a background check revealed he had an arrest warrant for failure to appear for a careless driving ticket.
Battle played in 10 games last season as a freshman and made five tackles.
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