Greg Scruggs (source: U of L)BULLITT COUNTY, KY (WAVE) - A U of L football player was arrested Saturday morning and charged driving under the influence.
Police say Gregory Scruggs was arrested around 5:30 a.m. for DUI. Scruggs was booked into the Bullitt County Detention Center. According to a police report Scruggs left the roadway on I-65 in Bullitt County and ran over a light pole. Police say Scruggs had red, glossy eyes, and smelled strongly of alcoholic beverages and admitted to going to a bar and having a few drinks. The police report says Scruggs failed a field sobriety test and blew a .117 on a breathalyzer test.
He was released from jail and will be in court on January 3, 2012.
U of L spokesman Rocco Gasparro said football coach Charlie Strong was aware of the situation and the matter would be handled internally.
Scruggs is a senior from Cincinnati.
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