Published on: December 12, 2024, 09:08h.

Last updated on: December 12, 2024, 09:11h.

Raiders’ defensive end Charles Snowden III was arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning and charged with driving under the influence, according to Nevada Justice Court records filed Wednesday. The misdemeanor charge is Snowden’s first DUI offense. It’s listed as an open case.

Snowden was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and released, according to KLAS-TV/Las Vegas, which broke the story Wednesday night.

Snowden was not required to appear in court after his arrest or to post bond, nor did he have a probable cause hearing before his release or a scheduled arraignment.

According to Nevada law, individuals found guilty of the offense with which he is charged could face up to six months in prison. Additionally, if the accused is found to have been driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.18% or higher in his or her blood or breath, a treatment program is mandated.

Las Vegas police stopped Snowden, 26, after receiving a report about a suspicious vehicle. His alcohol concentration has so far not been reported.

Snowden, who most recently played in last Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay in Florida, is in his second season with the Raiders. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021, spending time with practice squads for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before signing with the Raiders’ squad last December.

He made his Raiders debut this season, playing in all 13 games, with seven starts, 30 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Uncertain Future

Snowden’s future with the organization is now a question mark. It is not known whether he participated in the Raider’s walkthrough on Wednesday, which was closed to the media. The Raiders are not responding to requests for comment.

Last year, the Raiders cut safety Roderic Teamer one day after his DUI arrest. This was considered a stern rebuke for the drunk driving with which the franchise has had an unfortunate recent history.

In November 2021, first-round Raiders draft pick Henry Ruggs killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog while driving drunk on a Las Vegas surface street, on which he reached a speed of up 156 mph. He is currently serving 3-10 years in prison.