06-04-2003, 12:25 PM
Buckeyes' Arden pleads innocent to drunken driving charge
June 2, 2003
IRONTON, Ohio -- Sophomore tight end Redgie Arden of Ohio State pleaded innocent Monday to his second drunken driving charge in 15 months.
Arden, 21, was arrested at 5:54 a.m. Sunday on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the Ironton Police Department said.
Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel had not spoken with Arden as of Monday afternoon, sports information director Steve Snapp said. He declined further comment.
In March 2002, Arden pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge in Ironton. He was sentenced to three days in jail and fined.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Arden was expected to compete for playing time as a tight end for the defending national champion Buckeyes this year.
June 2, 2003
IRONTON, Ohio -- Sophomore tight end Redgie Arden of Ohio State pleaded innocent Monday to his second drunken driving charge in 15 months.
Arden, 21, was arrested at 5:54 a.m. Sunday on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the Ironton Police Department said.
Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel had not spoken with Arden as of Monday afternoon, sports information director Steve Snapp said. He declined further comment.
In March 2002, Arden pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge in Ironton. He was sentenced to three days in jail and fined.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Arden was expected to compete for playing time as a tight end for the defending national champion Buckeyes this year.
