Adrian Peterson Faces DWI Charges: Former NFL Star in Legal Trouble

Records from the Hennepin County sheriff reveal that former NFL running back Adrian Peterson was apprehended early Friday in Minnesota, facing a fourth-degree DWI charge. Following his attendance at the Vikings' draft celebration, he was booked at 5:16 a.m. CST and subsequently released at 7:31 a.m. CST on a $4,000 bond. Peterson is set for a court hearing on May 9. He was caught driving 83 mph in a 55 mph zone, registering a blood alcohol content of 0.14%, according to State Patrol Lt. Mike Lee.