Bob Huggins DUI updates: Details of West Virginia basketball coach's arrest in Pittsburgh

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This story has been updated from a previous version.

West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins was arrested and charged with DUI in Pittsburgh on Friday, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Police Department. He has since been released.

Huggins, WVU's coach since 2007-08, previously faced a DUI arrest in 2004 when he was the head coach at Cincinnati. He was not retained following the 2004-05 season, and he accepted a $3 million buyout.

Here is everything you need to know about the details of Huggins' arrest.

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Bob Huggins DUI arrest details

According to an arrest report from the Pittsburgh Police Department, Huggins' black SUV was observed in the middle of the road blocking traffic at roughly 8:30 p.m. local time on Friday. The driver's side door was open, and the vehicle had a "flat and shredded tire."

Officers directed Huggins on how to move off the road so they could help him with his tire, at which point they observed him having difficulty "maneuvering" his vehicle. They activated their lights and pulled him over under the suspicion of being intoxicated.

Per the report:

They asked him to exit the vehicle to perform standard field sobriety tests, which he failed. The male was placed in custody without incident and transported for further testing.

Robert Huggins, 69, of Morgantown, W.Va., was charged with driving under the influence. He was released from custody and will appear for a preliminary hearing at a later date.

The report does not mention the details of Huggins' release, including whether he had to pay bond.

According to a criminal complaint — as reported by Leslie Rubin of WCHS-TV (Charleston, W.Va.) — Huggins had a blood alcohol content level of .210, nearly three times the legal limit. He also reportedly had empty beer cans in his vehicle.

Additional reporting by the Associated Press indicates Huggins told officers he had been to a basketball camp with his brother in Sherrodsville, Ohio — roughly 81 miles west of Pittsburgh. The AP, citing the criminal complaint, reported officers asked him multiple times what city he was currently in. They never got a response.

Huggins reportedly had a blood sample taken at the hospital where he was transported before his release. Below is his full two-page arrest report:

West Virginia statement on Bob Huggins' DUI arrest

The West Virginia University released a statement saying it is aware of Huggins' DUI arrest:

It's the latest issue facing the embattled Mountaineers coach, who was suspended three games in early May after calling Xavier fans a homophobic slur on a radio show.

It is uncertain what the arrest means for Huggins' status at West Virginia moving forward. As part of his reinstatement, WVU stipulated in May that "any similar incidents in the future will result in immediate termination."

Per Jeff Goodman of Stadium, West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker has met with Huggins' players, telling them the university hasn't come to a decision on his future at WVU:

Huggins has led the program to 11 NCAA Tournament berths and one Final Four appearance since taking over in 2007.

This story will be updated.

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Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News.
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