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Adrian Peterson, former NFL star, is trying to suppress evidence in his DWI case before trial scheduled for October 13. Peterson’s attorney, Larry P. McDougal Jr., argues that Sugar Land Police Department violated Peterson’s rights during a welfare check at a gas station when they arrested him without probable cause. The motion claims officers unlawfully extended the investigation and requests suppression of evidence including blood tests and toxicology reports. Peterson faces one count each of driving while intoxicated with a BAC over 0.15% and unlawful carrying of a weapon, after admitting to drinking before his arrest.
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Adrian Peterson, a former NFL star and ex-Minnesota Vikings running back, is facing a DWI trial in Texas. Just days before the scheduled court date, Peterson’s attorney Larry P. McDougal Jr. filed a motion to suppress key evidence in the case. According to court records viewed by the California Post on Monday, McDougal claims that the Sugar Land Police Department violated Peterson's "constitutional and statutory rights" during his arrest at a gas station last October.
McDougal argues that despite officers finding Peterson asleep at the wheel of his vehicle near a gas pump, they lacked reasonable suspicion to prolong their investigation for suspected DWI. He contends that the initial contact was a welfare check and that once Peterson denied needing medical assistance, any further questioning or actions by police were unlawful. McDougal asserts that evidence gathered, including statements from Peterson, blood tests, and toxicology reports, should be suppressed due to the lack of proper legal authority for the arrest.
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Adrian Peterson’s football days are over, but the former NFL superstar is nonetheless still trying to complete a Hail Mary.
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The ex-Minnesota Vikings running back filed a motion to suppress key evidence in his DWI case in Texas — just days before the matter was expected to go to trial, court records viewed by the California Post on Monday showed.
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Peterson’s attorney, Larry P. McDougal Jr., wrote in a filing on Oct. 2 that Sugar Land Police Department officers violated his client’s “constitutional and statutory rights” when they arrested him at a gas station in October 2025.
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they → write → October
McDougal argued that despite cops discovering Peterson asleep at the wheel of a vehicle near one of the station’s pumps, they did not have the right to investigate Peterson for driving while impaired.
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they → argue → Peterson
“The initial contact with Defendant was conducted pursuant to a welfare check,” McDougal said.
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McDougal → conduct → check
“After Defendant denied needing medical assistance, Officers unlawfully prolonged the length of the investigation to conduct a fishing expedition with no reasonable suspicion rationally related to any crime.”
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Officers → deny → crime
McDougal wrote that because Peterson was taken into custody “without lawful warrant, probable cause or other lawful authority,” items such as statements from Peterson, blood tests and toxicology reports should be suppressed at a trial that had been slated for next week.
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that → write → week
Court officials stated in a subsequent notice of hearing that Peterson “is entitled to a hearing on this matter,” and now, the case’s parties are slated to discuss the issue on Oct. 13, the scheduled date of the jury trial.
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parties → state → trial
Peterson, 41, is facing one count of driving while intoxicated BAC >= 0.15 and one count of unlawful carrying of a weapon over allegations he admitted to cops he had been drinking before he was found at the gas station.
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he → face → station
A probable cause affidavit stated Peterson told officers he had “two to three shots” of vodka earlier in the night.
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he → state → night
It also alleged he smelled like alcohol, slurred his speech and had blood shot eyes.
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he → allege → eyes
A gun, meanwhile, was located in his car’s glove compartment, the probable cause affidavit stated.
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The incident marked the second time in less than a year that Peterson had been accused of drunk driving.
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Peterson → mark → driving
A message seeking comment from McDougal on Monday morning was not immediately returned.
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message → seek → morning
Peterson, who logged playing time for the Vikings, Cardinals, Commanders and others in his historic career, last played in a regular season game in the NFL in the 2021 season.
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