Nick Diaz arrested on suspicion of DUI
source | MMAJunkie.com
Onetime welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz was arrested this past week on suspicion of driving under the influence near his hometown in Stockton, Calif.
The Lodi Police Department took the recently unretired fighter into custody on Sept. 6 at 2:20 a.m. after a routine traffic stop, Lodi patrol sergeant Stephen Maynard confirmed to MMAjunkie after an initial report from the Lodi News-Sentinel.
He was found to be under the influence of alcohol and taken to a local jail, where his subsequent behavior led to police filing additional charges.
Police say Diaz obstructed their investigation and attempted to destroy evidence after submitting to a breathalizer test. He reportedly asked officers to use the restroom and then attempted to vomit. He was repeatedly told to stop.
“He was very polite and cordial other than that,” Maynard said.