Sunday, September 23, 2012
Recent news highlights from Suwanee and Gwinnett.
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Click on the links for more information. FALCONS' TURNER CHARGED WITH DUI: A postgame celebration led to problems for Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner overnight on Tuesday. He was stopped for speeding on I-85 in Norcross, and the arresting officer then found enough evidence to charge the Suwanee resident with DUI. His blood-alcohol level was 0.109. OBAMA CAMPAIGN POSTER: A development in the presidential campaign struck a nerve locally. A campaign poster for sale on President Obama's website features the American flag with the Obama-Biden logo replacing the stars. -- What was your favorite news story from the past week? Tell us in the comments below. A DAY OF SUWANEE DAY: The annual mega-fest was its usual lively self. A parade…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The starting running back expects to remain in the lineup in the wake of his DUI arrest in Gwinnett.
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has apologized to the organization for his DUI and speeding arrest early Tuesday in Gwinnett. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Turner said, “I’d like to apologize to Mr. Blank, Thomas Dimitroff, Mike Smith and the whole Falcons organization and the fans out there for the situation that I’m in right now. It was a bad decision on my part." What actions do you feel the Falcons should take toward Michael Turner? Tell us in the comments below. Turner, a Suwanee resident, was arrested early Tuesday by Gwinnett Police on northbound I-85 in unincorporated Norcross. Turner told the arresting officer that he drank "approximately 5 shots" at Magic City, an Atlanta strip club. Turner had gone …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The head coach discusses the starting running back's situation.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said that he is "disappointed" by Michael Turner's arrest on DUI charges in Gwinnett, according to a media report. ESPN reported that Smith met with the running back in Smith's office after learning of the arrest early Tuesday on I-85 in unincorporated Norcross. "First and foremost, any time a player sheds negatively on our football team and on our organization, we are very disappointed," Smith said. "This is a legal matter, and it's very well-defined how we have to proceed with it through the league, and we'll let this process run its course." -- Do you think the Falcons should suspend Turner over his DUI arrest? Tell us in the comments below. Smith declined to elaborate on Turner's status for Sunday'…
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Gwinnett Police say the running back was stopped in unincorporated Norcross early Tuesday. He has been released on bond.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was traveling 97 mph in 65 mph zone early Tuesday (Sept. 18) on I-85 in unincorporated Norcross when he was stopped and later charged with DUI, Gwinnett Police said Tuesday. According to a GCPD news release, Turner, a Suwanee resident, was observed driving a black Audi "at a high rate of speed' on northbound I-85 near Indian Trail Road. The traffic stop took place on I-85 near Steve Reynolds Boulevard. A member of the DUI task force made contact, and Turner identified himself as a member of the Atlanta Falcons. The officer could smell "an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the driver," according to the release, and proceeded to conduct a DUI investigation. During the investigation, the …
The star player was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center at 5 a.m. Tuesday, and later released on bond.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Atlanta Falcons starting running back Michael Turner, a Suwanee resident, was arrested early Tuesday (Sept. 18) on charges of DUI and speeding in Gwinnett, records show. According to the Gwinnett Sheriff's Office, Turner, of a Chattooga Terrace address in Suwanee, was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday. He was released on bond ($2,006 for DUI, $173 for speeding) shortly after 7 a.m. Turner rushed 17 times for 42 yards and one touchdown in the Falcons' 27-21 victory over Denver on Monday night at the Georgia Dome. Gwinnett County Police spokesperson Ed Ritter said his agency made the arrest, but no further details currently are available. This arrest information was furnished by the Gwinnett Sheriff's …
