Kings' Player Facing DUI Charge
Updated 10:00 AM PST, Thu, Nov 5, 2009
Sacramento Kings player Andres Nocioni has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, police said.
Police Sgt. Norm Leong said Nocioni was stopped while driving in downtown Sacramento at about 2 a.m. Thursday.
Leong said Nocioni's vehicle was seen weaving and an officer smelled the odor of alcohol on Nocioni's breath.
Nocioni was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher. Bail was set at 1,482.
He is set to appear in court on Monday.
Nocioni scored 14 points Wednesday night in the Kings' loss 113-105 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Arco Arena.
Nocioni, a 29-year-old forward from Argentina, has scored an average 9.8 points per game so far this season.
This article originally appeared on KCRA.com.
First Published: Nov 5, 2009 9:42 AM PST
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