According to KWGN.com, Knowshon Moreno was arrested for a DUI on February 1st. He was driving 70 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour construction zone. He was charged with careless driving and failing to have insurance. He is scheduled to be arraigned on March 2nd.

"We take the incident involving Knowshon Moreno very seriously and are thoroughly reviewing this matter."

-Denver Broncos Statement on the matter

The 24 year old runningback was "respectful and polite", according to police, but this certainly isn't the type of news that Broncos fans want on the first day of the offseason. And if irony is appealing to you, just know that Moreno's Bentley has a personalized license plate that reads "SAUCED".

Sauced, indeed...

UPDATE:The Denver Broncos on Friday released the following statement on kicker Matt Prater:

"Our organization is disappointed with the poor judgment shown by Matt Prater on Aug. 2. This matter, which was addressed with the team last week, continues to be thoroughly reviewed internally."

Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater was charged with a DUI on August 2nd according to court records as per the Denver Post, and he has also been charged with fleeing the scene of an accident. The Broncos were obviously aware of this as they have kept Steven Hauschka on the roster, and could be posturing for Prater to miss about four games, or whatever Roger Goodell decides to do with him.

Even though Prater was given a raise of more than triple his salary from last year, he opted not to call a cab, and made a poor choice. Prater is not the only Bronco in legal trouble right now, and the team is likely monitoring this situation closely. 

Prater is one of the better kickers in the NFL, but Hauschka proved at the end of last year that he can also be a solid kicker.

Carlos Illescas of the Denver Post has revealed more details on the crime of a sexual assault on Bronco cornerback Perrish Cox. 

On October 28th, it was reported that Cox had sexually assaulted a woman on September 9th. The woman reported the assault after she found out she was pregnant. Cox was arrested on December 9th and pleaded not guilty in court in May. He is currently free on bail. When the lockout is over, Cox will probably face some amount of suspension for the incident.

Today more details were reported. The woman who was involved in the assault admitted that she saw two other Broncos with Cox. The woman thinks she was drugged because she only had three or four drinks and she unknowingly had sex with him. The women was then taken to Cox's apartment in which she was sexually assaulted. 

The two other Broncos who were allegedly with Cox were Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas and cornerback Cassius Vaughn. Vaughn was a roommate of Cox. Vaughn was home when assault happened. A friend of the victim was also at the apartment.  Cox was dating the friend of the victim.  The woman recalled Thomas kissing and fondling her before he left the apartment 

Cox who is 24 has been charged with two crimes: Sexual assault on a helpless victim and sexual assault on a victim incapable of appraising her condition. If Cox is convicted of the charges, he will face at least two years in prison and there is a chance he could face a life sentence. 

The trial is set to start on October 18th, the week the Broncos have a bye. The following week they play Miami.

Cox was drafted in round five , 137th overall for the Broncos. He played in 15 games and started 9 with one interception and 54 tackles.

Update: 4:02 Mountain Time: The Broncos released a statement on the incident. 

"The allegations involving Perrish Cox are extremely serious and troubling to our organization. We will continue to monitor the situations very closely."        - via Patrick Smyth

In the midst of the NFL Lockout, much of the news we do hear about has nothing to do with football and worse yet usually focuses on the negative.  As such, Denver Broncos defensive back Perrish Cox has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges this morning in a courtroom in Castle Rock, CO.

If convicted, Cox could face life in prison.  Cox was charged with one count of sexual assault while the victim was physically helpless and one count of sexual assault while the victim was incapable of determining the nature of the conduct.

The alleged assault occurred is said to have occurred in early September, though Cox was not arrested until three month later, on December 9, 2010. 

Cox played in 15 games for the Broncos in 2010, finishing with one interception and 2 forced fumbles.  Cox was also credited with 59 tackles.  Cox was drafted in the 5th Round of the 2010 NFL Draft after attending Oklahoma State.

According to an article from the National football post, Perrish Cox and his attorney (Harry Steinberg) would like the media and public to stay away from his sexual assault trial.

Steinberg says that the presence of reporters will "severely impact the defendant's right to trial by a fair and impartial jury. The release of such information creates a clear and present danger to the court's ability to conduct a fair and impartial trial. The media should be excluded from the preliminary hearing."

It seems like a fairly reasonable request to me, considering the fact that it's only a preliminary hearing, but a lawyer from the Denver Post has issued the following response:

"It has no basis in law. The defendant cannot possibly meet that standard, and that is why preliminary hearings are uniformly open, including that of Kobe Bryant."

-Steve Zansberg

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It's been reported by the star chasers on the TV show TMZ, that Denver Broncos running back Laurence Maroney was high on drugs AND in possession of a firearm when cops arrested him in St. Louis last night ... this according to law enforcement.

The St. Louis PD tells TMZ that the 25-year-old Maroney was arrested for possession of marijuana and unlawful use of a weapon. Cops say while Maroney has a valid "Conceal and Carry" permit -- he was arrested for packing the gun while under the influence of drugs. Maroney was in a car with 5 other people late Monday night when cops say they observed "several occupants" of the vehicle smoking what was believed to be marijuana. Five of the six people in the car were arrested and three firearms were discovered during the bust including two handguns and a rifle.

It's unclear which gun cops have associated with Maroney. 

Maroney's rep had released a statement saying, "Mr. Maroney was unlawfully arrested for possession of weapons. He holds a permit to carry a concealed weapon and he had his permit on his person when he was arrested."

The rep added, "He was not arrested for any drugs nor was he involved in a high speed chase. He was released without being charged with any offense and we do not anticipate he will be charged with any criminal offense."

 TMZ SPORTS EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Cops: NFL Star Was High on Drugs,Carrying Gun

The Denver Broncos on Sunday released the following statement regarding cornerback Perrish Cox, who will not start but will be active for today’s game against the Arizona Cardinals:        

         "National Football League procedure indicates that the matter involving Perrish Cox is subject to review and potential discipline through only its Personal Conduct Policy as well as the legal system. The Denver Broncos are respectful of those regulations and will be fully compliant and cooperative throughout that process.

         "While the Broncos have limited authority with regard to potential discipline stemming from this specific matter under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the club has fined Perrish the maximum amount for missing meetings and practice on Friday.

     "The Denver Broncos consider this a very serious matter and will continue to closely monitor the situation."

*** Courtesy of the Denver Broncos Media Relations Department ***

The Denver Post is reporting that CB Perrish Cox of the Broncos was arrested on charges of sexual assault last night. 

The arrest stems from a incident that occurred October 28th.  Officials investigated and determined that charges against Cox should be filed.