Panthers player arrested

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett had a blood-alcohol content level of .12 when he was arrested on DWI charges Tuesday, according to court records.

Jarrett had a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, but he was not in court. His next court date is scheduled for April 11.

Jarrett, in town for the start of the team's offseason conditioning program, was arrested early Tuesday and charged with driving while impaired.

Jarrett was pulled over in the Charlotte suburb of Mint Hill at 3 a.m., said police spokesman Lt. Sergio Carrera. An officer spotted Jarrett's car cross the center line and run a red light, Carrera said. Jarrett later failed field sobriety tests before he was given a breath test.

"The officer then formed the opinion that Mr. Jarrett was impaired by alcohol," Carrera said.

Jarrett was taken to Mecklenburg County jail and later released on a $1,000 bond.

If convicted, Jarrett could face disciplinary action under the NFL's personal conduct policy.

The Panthers selected the former Southern California star in the second-round of last year's draft.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.