What charges do Duke basketball duo face in Orange County? Here are the police documents
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Two Duke basketball players face charges in Orange County, North Carolina, following a driving while impaired arrest Nov. 14, 2021. Court records show Michael Savarino, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson, was arrested for DWI while star freshman Paolo Banchero is charged with aiding and abetting DWI. Here are stories related to the incident.
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Duke basketball player Michael Savarino, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson, was arrested for DWI early Sunday morning, and teammate Paolo Banchero is charged with aiding and abetting DWI resulting from the same traffic stop.
Savarino was charged with DWI, driving after consuming alcohol under the age of 21 and the stop sign violation.
Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DWI and released at the site of the traffic stop.
Aiding and abetting a DWI in North Carolina can be charged when a person knowingly turns over their own vehicle to someone who is impaired or fails to prevent an impaired person from getting behind the wheel.
The 20-year-old Savarino has a court date on Dec. 9 on his DWI charge. Banchero, who just turned 19 last Friday, has a Dec. 8 court date.
Here are the official court documents:
This story was originally published November 16, 2021 at 12:07 PM with the headline "What charges do Duke basketball duo face in Orange County? Here are the police documents."
