Eddie Lacy Faces Jail After Extreme DUI Arrest

The former NFL running back, now 35, was sentenced to six months in jail after a drunk driving incident that shocked his hometown. Police stopped him last September when a woman called 911, fearing the driver was endangering others. The officers noticed his speech was slow and slurred, so they pulled him over and had him take a breath test. The result showed a blood‑alcohol level of . 325, more than four times the legal limit in Arizona. Lacy had already been booked earlier for a similar case back in 2022, when his breath test read . 247.This time the court accepted a plea for one misdemeanor charge of extreme DUI, while dropping six other allegations. His sentence includes 180 days in a correctional facility, a health screening at Youth and Family Services Behavioral Health, and 30 hours of community service with a local agency. The case highlights how repeat offenses can lead to harsher penalties, even for well‑known athletes. It also shows that law enforcement takes seriously any behavior that endangers public safety, regardless of a person’s fame.