Adrian Peterson arrested in Sugar Land on DWI and carrying a weapon

Former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday morning in Sugar Land, Texas, on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to Fort Bend County booking records and local police. The 40-year-old running back was taken into custody at about 10 a.m. and was booked on the two charges, officials said. Authorities declined to provide further details, saying the matter is under active investigation.

Online jail records list the DWI and unlawful carrying charges, but do not indicate whether Peterson was released on bail or remains in custody. A Sugar Land Police Department spokesperson told local reporters they could not share additional information while the case is being processed. Fort Bend County records show the booking but provide few specifics about the circumstances that led to the arrest.

This is Peterson’s second DWI-related arrest this year. In April, Hennepin County records show he was arrested in Minnesota and charged with fourth-degree driving while impaired after being stopped on suspicion of speeding. State troopers alleged he was driving 83 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone and that a preliminary breath test registered a...