01-12-2009, 09:04 AM
Cowboys outside linebacker Anthony Spencer was arrested on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct early Sunday morning outside a bar in Indianapolis.
A court date has not been set.
Spencer, who is from Fort Wayne and played at Purdue, could be fined or suspended under the NFL's personal conduct policy.
According to police, Spencer and a friend, Matthew Millhouse, attempted to pay the bar to remain open. After being told they had to leave, they threw punches at the bouncers, pounded on the exit doors and shouted at bar staff, police said.
Two off-duty police officers attempted to calm Spencer and Millhouse and asked them to leave, but they refused, according to a police report. Millhouse told the officers he and Spencer were trying to retrieve an item they had left inside the club.
According to police, Spencer had alcohol on his breath as well as "slurred speech, red glossy eyes and a belligerent attitude."
Upon being told they would be arrested, Spencer responded, "Who cares? Go ahead," police said.
Police said Spencer used profanity at the off-duty officers as he sat on a curb awaiting a police car to take him to the station.
"We are aware of it and are in the process of gathering information," a Cowboys spokesperson said.
Spencer and his agent, Roosevelt Barnes, did not return calls seeking comment.
Spencer, a first-round pick in 2007, had 59 tackles and 1 ý sacks in 12 games this season.
The story was first reported by television station WTHR in Indianapolis.
A court date has not been set.
Spencer, who is from Fort Wayne and played at Purdue, could be fined or suspended under the NFL's personal conduct policy.
According to police, Spencer and a friend, Matthew Millhouse, attempted to pay the bar to remain open. After being told they had to leave, they threw punches at the bouncers, pounded on the exit doors and shouted at bar staff, police said.
Two off-duty police officers attempted to calm Spencer and Millhouse and asked them to leave, but they refused, according to a police report. Millhouse told the officers he and Spencer were trying to retrieve an item they had left inside the club.
According to police, Spencer had alcohol on his breath as well as "slurred speech, red glossy eyes and a belligerent attitude."
Upon being told they would be arrested, Spencer responded, "Who cares? Go ahead," police said.
Police said Spencer used profanity at the off-duty officers as he sat on a curb awaiting a police car to take him to the station.
"We are aware of it and are in the process of gathering information," a Cowboys spokesperson said.
Spencer and his agent, Roosevelt Barnes, did not return calls seeking comment.
Spencer, a first-round pick in 2007, had 59 tackles and 1 ý sacks in 12 games this season.
The story was first reported by television station WTHR in Indianapolis.
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