Suns guard Richardson cited for DUI in Phoenix

PHOENIX (AP) -- Suns guard Jason Richardson is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol in an American Indian tribal community in metropolitan Phoenix.

A citation filed in court says the ex-Michigan State star was stopped by a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community police officer in the early morning of Dec. 21.

Richardson is accused of having a blood alcohol level above 0.08 percent while driving a 2008 Mercedes. He's also accused of failure to drive in one lane.

Messages seeking comment were left Monday with Richardson lawyer Larry Kazan.

A hearing date hasn't been set.

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