Saturday, October 18, 2008

Report: Joba Chamberlain Arrested for DUI -- Newsday.com


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Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain was arrested early Saturday morning for DUI, according to report from the Gannett News Service.

According to the news service, the hurler was arrested near his hometown of Lincoln, Neb.

The story quotes Deborah Collins, from the Nebraska State Patrol, who said the pitcher was pulled over after apparently speeding. The spokeswoman told the paper an officer arrested Chamberlain after the odor of alcohol was detected and spotting an open container of alcohol in the front seat of a 2006 BMW 2006 75i.

Chamberlain was arrested, and charged with driving under the influence, having an open container and speeding, the news service says.