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Former Louisville Star, Russ Smith Arrested

Russ Smith, who played basketball at the University of Louisville from 2010 to 2014, was taken into custody in Louisville early on June 8 on charges including driving under the influence.
Police stopped Smith after he made an illegal U-turn with an expired 2022 license plate near Baxter and Highland avenues and smelled alcohol on his breath.
Smith admitted drinking two bourbon pours before driving, failed field sobriety tests, and had a blood alcohol content of 0.073, just below Kentucky's 0.08 legal limit.
He faces charges of DUI, reckless driving, and lack of registration, was released without bond, and will be arraigned on June 11 at Jefferson District Court.
Between 2010 and 2014, Smith competed for Louisville, where he received several honors such as the MVP award for the ACC Tournament in 2014, and in 2022, the university honored him by retiring his number 2 jersey.

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