49ers OLB Aldon Smith Arrested For Hit & Run, DUI, & Vandalism

Update:

The Santa Clara Police Department issued a press release regarding Aldon Smith‘s recent arrest.

On Thursday, August 6, 2015, at about 8:46 PM., Santa Clara Officers were dispatched to Moreland Way to investigate a disturbance involving a collision. On arrival, officers learned Aldon Smith was parking his vehicle and collided with a parked vehicle. After the collision, Smith exited his vehicle and caused additional damage to the parked vehicle with his car door.

Smith then left the area not reporting the collision or leaving his identifying information at the scene. He later returned to the parking area where he was contacted by officers. Smith displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Officers administered a field sobriety test to Smith.

Smith was then arrested for being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage (DUI), Hit&Run, and Vandalism. He was transported to Santa Clara Police Department for processing and later transported to the Santa Clara County Jail.
Smith did provide a PAS (preliminary alcohol screening device) sample, but the results cannot be released at this time as per our policy.

The investigation into this matter is ongoing. When completed, the case will be sent to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for review. If the District Attorney file charges, Smith is scheduled to be arraigned October 6, 2015.

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Upon being released from jail, 49ers OLB Aldon Smith said that “the truth will come out” and denied that he was arrested for a DUI.

“It’s no DUI. And I’m sorry for anybody I let down,” Smith told KTVU. “I need to speak. And I want everybody to understand, this wasn’t a DUI. The situation that happened could’ve been handled differently. And I apologize to everybody I did let down and I apologize for how it all played out.

“But as far as everything is concerned, it’ll work out how it’s supposed to work out.”

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The Santa Clara Police department announced that 49ers OLB Aldon Smith was arrested Thursday night for a hit and run, DUI, and vandalism.

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Matt Keller of ABC 7 reports that 49ers OLB Aldon Smith was arrested by Santa Clara Police Thursday night and booked into Santa Clara County Jail.

#49ers Aldon Smith booked into Santa Clara County Jail. $26,000 bail. pic.twitter.com/I9bKzjgeNN

— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) August 7, 2015

This comes just a few days after 49ers GM Trent Baalke said that they would “love” to re-sign Smith to a contract extension.

“He knows where we stand and my understanding is he would love to be here, and we would certainly love to keep him here,” Baalke said, via ESPN.com.

Last year, Smith was suspended nine games for violating the league’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies, so this is hardly the type of news the 49ers what hear regarding the former first-round draft pick.

Smith, 25, had his fifth-year option picked up by the 49ers last year, but he agreed to rework the deal so that a large majority of the contract will be paid out through a series of roster bonuses.

The problem for Smith is that he is essentially betting on himself with this deal, as the 49ers can part ways with him without much of an issue.

In 2014, Smith appeared in seven games and recorded 15 tackles and two sacks for the 49ers’ defense. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent next year, so he clearly has a lot to prove in 2015.

We’ll have more updates regarding Smith and his arrest as the news is available.