Kelly Lyell

kellylyell@coloradoan.com

CSU football player Justin Sweet was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and other charges early Wednesday morning by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department.

Sweet, 21, was booked into the Larimer County jail following his arrest at the intersection of West Laurel Street and South College Avenue, sheriff's spokesman David Moore said. The intersection is just beyond the northeast corner of Colorado State University’s main campus.

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Sweet, a junior from Las Vegas who was listed as the starting strong safety on the depth chart entering spring practices, was booked into the county jail at 12:59 a.m. and released on bond at 7:49 a.m., Moore said. An incident or arrest report was not yet available Wednesday.

CSU coach Mike Bobo was working at a satellite camp in Georgia and not available for comment, a school spokesman said.

Charges listed on Sweet's booking report included speeding, driving under the influence/driving while ability impaired by drugs or alcohol and driving a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or more.

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Sweet played in five games last season, making six tackles while playing behind senior Trent Matthews, a three-year starter.

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