faba Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Vikings receiver jailed on suspicion of DWI while returning to Mankato training camp BY SEAN JENSEN Pioneer Press Vikings starting receiver Koren Robinson was arrested late Tuesday night on his way back to training camp in Mankato, Minn., on suspicion of drunken driving, according to a St. Peter, Minn., police official. Sgt. Loren Jansen of the St. Peter Police Department said Robinson was arrested at 10:46 p.m., for "driving while impaired" and is being held at Nicollet County Jail in St. Peter. Jansen said multiple charges are pending, and a report has not been filed yet. "I won't be able to tell you a lot, other than that he was arrested for driving while impaired," Jansen said, "and he is incarcerated at this time." Vikings officials and Robinson's agent, Alvin Keels, could not be reached for comment early this morning. A Mankato police official confirmed that they assisted the St. Peter police department in making the arrest. Jansen said county attorney Mike Riley would handle the formal complaint this morning. Vikings players were expected to report back to the players' dorm at Minnesota State Mankato by 11 p.m. They had been given Tuesday off after a 16-13 exhibition loss to Oakland Monday night at the Metrodome. Robinson, 26, is in his second season with the Vikings, and he faces a potential yearlong suspension from the NFL because of past substance abuse issues. The ninth overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks, Robinson was released by the club in June 2005 after he was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving the previous month. He also had been suspended four games in 2004 for violating the league's substance abuse policy. After making the Pro Bowl last season as a kickoff return, Robinson signed a three-year, deal worth $12.7 million during the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 and just this past Monday night on MNF they talked about hopw he said he got his act together, he never would have made it alone, blah, blah, blah screw him, get a real job you waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 They did a 15 minute rant on how proud they were of him, how he volunteered to go back to rehab to keep himself on the right track..... damn waste of talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 How long until the first genius posting saying, Koren Robinson got cut and we need a receiving threat.... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 and just this past Monday night on MNF they talked about hopw he said he got his act together, he never would have made it alone, blah, blah, blah screw him, get a real job you waste He obviously has a disease. Koren did turn everything around for a bit but obviously a few months of rehab arn't enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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