MINNEAPOLIS, MN. (THECOUNT) — Minnesota Vikings backup defensive back Jayron Kearse was jailed after being pulled over early this morning on I-94 in Minneapolis, according to reports. Police say he was drunk and possessed a loaded gun in his vehicle.
Kearse was booked by Hennepin County Sheriff’s office at 5:27 a.m. and is currently being held in jail on a no-bond order on the gun charge.
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According to the Minnesota State Patrol via the Star Tribune, Kearse drove around a construction barricade onto a closed section of eastbound Interstate 94 at Cedar Avenue, prompting a state trooper to pull him over shortly before 4 a.m., reports tigernet.
The trooper “observed signs of alcohol impairment,” and his blood alcohol content was at 0.10%, above the legal limit, in addition to a loaded gun in his Mercedes according to the report.
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Geo quick facts: Minneapolis is a major city in Minnesota that forms “Twin Cities” with the neighboring state capital of St. Paul. Bisected by the Mississippi River, it’s known for its parks and lakes. Minneapolis is also home to many cultural landmarks like the Walker Art Center, a contemporary art museum, and the adjacent Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, famed for Claes Oldenburg’s “Spoonbridge and Cherry” sculpture – wikipedia.