JT Barrett arrested for OVI early Saturday morning
Per Eleven Warriors:
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2015/10/62430/sources…
Eleven Warriors:
"According to two sources within the Columbus Police Department, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while impaired (OVI) early Saturday morning near campus.
Barrett was arrested near High and Tompkins, just north of Campus after policed noticed the player attempt to avoid an OVI checkpoint in the area. Per CPD sources, Barrett was cooperative and blew into a breathalyzer, registering slightly over Ohio's legal limit of 0.08 blood-alcohol concentration.
The quarterback was released to his teammate, fellow quarterback Cardale Jones, who provided Barrett a ride home.
Ohio State did not respond to a request for comment.
We'll have more on this as it develops."
Pretty crazy. You hate to see this regardless of the situation or circumstances.
Ohio State is on its bye week this week.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:07 AM ^
He is underage, so blowing anything over .01 is over the limit. This would be different if he was 21+ but since he is not its going to carry some serious consiquences for him.
Hope he learns from it though, never want to see this happen to anyone.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:14 AM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 10:02 AM ^
And what if we thought Fitz should've gotten more...
October 31st, 2015 at 11:33 AM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 11:54 AM ^
Except we didn't. And there were a large number of posters here who thought that since Fitz got caught in the offseason, that an offseason punishment was all that was needed
October 31st, 2015 at 9:10 AM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
Believe it or not, the other 49 states don't all use the same exact terminology that Michigan does.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:35 AM ^
In Ann Arbor, where athletes don't get preferential treatment, he would have been in jail for the night. If he was anyone else, he would have been in jail for the night. But he was "released" to "Ain't come here to play school" Cardale Jones?
The cop should be fired.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:45 AM ^
or are you just spouting off? In some states it is common to release someone arrested on OVI to a sober adult.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:49 AM ^
As long as you can find a sober driver over the age of 18 they will release you. I have had to do it for a friend before.
Maybe the laws are different in Ohio but saying the cop should be fired over something like that is going over the top.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:57 AM ^
light bail and you're free to go. Police are well versed in the procedures and I doubt very highly he gave even the slightest hint of preferential treatment to JT.
Most cops would probably prefer they are released, imho. I wouldn't want to babysit a beligerant drunk if I didn't have to.
October 31st, 2015 at 11:13 AM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 11:53 AM ^
If he brought Barrett in that cop would have lost all his choice OT payment slots on gamedays.
His job is to not put their football players in jail.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:42 AM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 10:31 AM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 11:50 AM ^
Maybe before saying something like that you could actually read the article. Yes, there are warnings and turns before the checkpoint. There are also generally police stationed at each of those possible escapes and they pull you over for evading the checkpoint. Just like what it says happened.
"If you get busted at a checkpoint you should get 15 years for stupidity."
You should learn how things work before making such ridiculous statements.
October 31st, 2015 at 10:14 AM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 10:59 AM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 11:37 AM ^
OVI is an Ohio specific charge that is the same as DWI or OWI.
October 31st, 2015 at 4:47 PM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 8:51 AM ^
I agree....it only makes sense..lol
October 31st, 2015 at 8:57 AM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 9:14 AM ^
rest of the year, Jones should be suspended for the regular season finale (for bailing him out of jail...think Cardale!), and I'm speculating here, but Braxton Miller provided the alcohol, so he should be out too.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:36 AM ^
They all should play vs. MSU though, clearly.
October 31st, 2015 at 10:20 AM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 8:47 AM ^
Dumb move. I know he's a college kid but damn wait until the season is over.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:03 AM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 10:00 AM ^
the crime is deplorable, but the decision making is what worries me. Kid has way too much to lose.
He FINALLY gets the starting job, and promptly blows it.
October 31st, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
leader.
I get the argument behind the small marginal difference between .09 and .08. But JT WAS the leader of a team smack dab in the middle of a National Championship chase. Just don't do it.
October 31st, 2015 at 4:51 PM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 8:48 AM ^
I am a normal person and can find rides when drinking or I just take Uber. He is a high profile athlete, you would think he could find someone to drive him when he drinks.
October 31st, 2015 at 8:56 AM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
Are checkpoints even legal?
October 31st, 2015 at 9:09 AM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^
they are nevertheless legal if there is pre-approved plan filed with the court and narrowly tailored in terms of time, duration, and who/how they detain people.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:19 AM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 9:20 AM ^
If these are legal cops need to set up shop in Burger King to "protect the public" from hazards.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:20 AM ^
Well, one argument would be that it's a search without probable cause. It assumes everyone driving down a road at a particular time is guilty until proven innocent.
Of course, courts have sided with the police on this topic.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:14 AM ^
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October 31st, 2015 at 9:24 AM ^
October 31st, 2015 at 9:31 AM ^
'If you've done nothing wrong you have nothing to worry about' sounds like it could justify any search of anyone at any time for no reason.
October 31st, 2015 at 10:01 AM ^
avatar cracks me up.
November 3rd, 2015 at 1:34 PM ^
Screenshot I took from the movie Trainwreck. LeBron's face perfectly caputred what I think of him.
October 31st, 2015 at 9:31 AM ^
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