Former Hawkeye player Tyler Sash entered a plea of not guilty Wednesday to charges from a scooter chase in Oskaloosa Saturday.Watch video of this storyOskaloosa police said the incident started about 1:27 a.m.Sash, 25, took off on a scooter and was followed by police. At one point, Sash ditched the scooter and ran away on foot.He was found hiding behind a tree in a backyard before running away again. He refused repeated orders to stop, police said.At 1:56 a.m., Sash was shot with a Taser by officers and taken into custody after resisting getting handcuffs on.Police said he had a strong smell of alcohol, watery and bloodshot eyes. He refused a field sobriety test, but admitted to having six drinks in one hour, police said.Sash was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts.Wednesday, he entered a written plea of not guilty to the charges. His next hearing was scheduled for June 17.A legal expert tells KCCI that the county attorney has up to 45 days to decide whether to add more chases to the case.Sash was a member of the Hawkeye football team from 2008-2010. Sash then played for the New York Giants from 2011-2013. Sash was cut from the Giants on Aug. 31, 2013.

Former Hawkeye player Tyler Sash entered a plea of not guilty Wednesday to charges from a scooter chase in Oskaloosa Saturday.

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Oskaloosa police said the incident started about 1:27 a.m.

Sash, 25, took off on a scooter and was followed by police. At one point, Sash ditched the scooter and ran away on foot.

He was found hiding behind a tree in a backyard before running away again. He refused repeated orders to stop, police said.

At 1:56 a.m., Sash was shot with a Taser by officers and taken into custody after resisting getting handcuffs on.



Police said he had a strong smell of alcohol, watery and bloodshot eyes. He refused a field sobriety test, but admitted to having six drinks in one hour, police said.

Sash was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts.

Wednesday, he entered a written plea of not guilty to the charges. His next hearing was scheduled for June 17.

A legal expert tells KCCI that the county attorney has up to 45 days to decide whether to add more chases to the case.

Sash was a member of the Hawkeye football team from 2008-2010. Sash then played for the New York Giants from 2011-2013. Sash was cut from the Giants on Aug. 31, 2013.