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Bucs LB Cato June Arrested, Charged With DUI

JULIE BUSCH / Tribune

Bucs linebacker Cato June leaves Orient Road Jail Monday after being charged with a DUI.

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By Keith Morelli and Neil Johnson of The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 19, 2007

Updated: 11/19/2007 05:39 pm

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TAMPA – Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Cato June was arrested early this morning and charged with driving under the influence.

  Cato June / HCSO Photo

"Mistakes," a soft-spoken June said as he walked out of the jail late this morning to a waiting minivan, "bad mistakes."

Tampa police arrested June, who turned 28 on Sunday, on North Dale Mabry Highway near Hillsborough Avenue at 2:52 a.m., according to a Tampa police report. In an arrest affidavit, Tampa police Officer Peter Bucher said his radar clocked June's 2005 blue Cadillac sport utility vehicle at 66 mph on Dale Mabry Highway at Osborne Avenue. The Cadillac was in a 45 mph zone, the affidavit said.

The officer said he approached June and detected the smell of alcohol on his breath. June also had bloodshot and glassy eyes, the officer said in the affidavit.

"Field sobriety exercises were conducted," the affidavit said. "The defendant exhibited clues of impairment."

No other details of the arrest were in the report. June, who lives in the Avila subdivision off Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz, refused a breath test. He remained in the Orient Road Jail until about 11:30 a.m. when he was released after posting $500 bail on the single misdemeanor count.

He declined to talk about the incident, but did say he was on his way home when he was pulled over.

Bucs coach Jon Gruden would not comment during today's press conference, except to say the team considered June's arrest serious.

"I don't have any comment on that right now other than we're very concerned about the matter," Gruden said.

He also quickly squashed questioning about the subject when asked whether players were allowed to drink on the team plane.

"I'm not going to comment on this matter. OK?" Gruden said.

He added the team was gathering the facts and would have a statement later.

June was a big part in the Bucs' 31-7 win in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, leading the team with nine tackles. He also forced a fumble by Falcons wide receiver Roddy White. June has recorded 49 tackles so far this year, 35 of which were unassisted. He has forced one fumble and has one interception.

June spent four years with the Indianapolis Colts before signing with the Bucs in March. He was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2005 and was a sixth-round selection by the Colts in 2003 out of the University of Michigan.

At 6 feet tall and weighing 215 pounds, June is a native of Riverside, Calif., but grew up in Washington, D.C.

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