Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers linebacker, arrested for suspected hit-and-run in Santa Clarita, California

Modified Date: 
Fri, 08/07/2015 - 1:27pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, August 6, 2015

49ers linebacker Aldon Smith arrested, suspected of DUI, hit-and-run

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of hit-and-run, driving under the influence and vandalism, according to the Santa Clara Police Department. He was booked into jail this morning on $26,000 bail, according to jail records. 

49ers linebacker Aldon Smith arrested in Northern California

Police in Northern California have arrested San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith for hit and run, drunken driving and vandalism. Josh Bentley, a lawyer who represented Smith previously, also wasn'€™t immediately available for comment Friday. 

49ers OLB Smith arrested for DUI, hit-and-run

San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested by Santa Clara, Calif., police on Thursday night on suspicion of hit-and-run, DUI and vandalism. The weapons charges and one of the DUI charges were in connection to a 2012 party at Smith's residence where he was stabbed. Smith received a 12-day sentence and three years of probation in July following a no-contest plea to three felony weapons charges and two misdemeanor DUI charges. The Santa Clara Police Department said the 25-year-old was booked on Friday with a bail of $26,000. General manager Trent Baalke recently said the 49ers had plans to keep Smith after restructuring his $9.75 million contract this season.

49ers Aldon Smith Apologizes After Hit And Run, DUIArrest

Police have arrested 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith Thursday night in connection to a hit and run accident. Smith was also arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vandalism, according a Santa Clara Police tweet. Jail records show Smith wa held at the Santa Clara County jail on a $26,000 bail. 

Aldon Smith arrested in California on charges including DUI, hit an..

Smith pleaded not guilty, and the weapons charges were later reduced.Smith was arrested and charged with DUI again after a car accident in September 2013. Later that year, he faced three felony weapons charges stemming from a June 2012 party at his home. And I was hoping to be an example for him."In March, Smith restructured his $9,754,000 salary into a series of bonuses. Let's not overreact and say his career with us is over."Smith was arrested on suspicion of DUI in January 2012, a charge that was later reduced to reckless driving. He'll make $322,150 for each game he is on the Niners' 53-man roster during the season, maxing out at $5,154,400.

49ers release Aldon Smith after arrest on DUI, hit-and-run charges

Smith pleaded not guilty, and the weapons charges were later reduced.Smith was arrested and charged with DUI again after a car accident in September 2013. Tomsula was emotional himself in talking about Smith's situation."It's a sad day," the first-year 49ers coach said at a news conference. The San Francisco 49ers have released Aldon Smith after the 25-year-old linebacker's arrest Thursday night on hit-and-run, driving under the influence and vandalism charges.Smith was booked into the Santa Clara County jail and released Friday on $26,000 bond. Later that year, he faced three felony weapons charges stemming from a June 2012 party at his home. In July 2014, Smith was sentenced to 11 days of work release for that DUI in Santa Clara.In August 2014, Smith was suspended for the first nine games of last season for violating the NFL's personal-conduct and substance-abuse policies, in connection to the 2013 drunken-driving arrest.Smith also was arrested April 13, 2014, at Los Angeles International Airport.
Type: Car Accident
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