TYLER, Texas — A week before the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes Sr. is behind bars for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more — a third degree felony.
According to Smith County judicial records, Mahomes was taken into custody by Tyler police Saturday night. Bond was set at $10,000 and he was released Sunday afternoon. Per his bond conditions, Mahomes is banned from drinking alcohol or using drugs and must submit to random drug testing. He's also been ordered to install a ignition interlocking device on any vehicle he drives. According to the state, a third degree felony is punishable by two to 10 years in prison.
Police say Mahomes was stopped around 8:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of W. Gentry Pkwy. The officer who pulled him over said there was evidence obtained during the stop that led to his arrest for DWI.
According to the arrest affidavit, when Mahomes was stopped, the officer spotted an open 16 oz. beer can in the console. Mahomes also admitted to having "a few beers" at a bar, the affidavit states. When a field sobriety test was performed, the arresting officer says they noticed evidence of intoxication. The registration on his vehicle had also been expired since September 2022.
In 2019, Mahomes was sentenced to 40 days in jail for DWI second or more. Judicial records state he served weekends to fulfill that sentence.
Patrick Mahomes II will lead the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII.
CBS19 has reached out to officials for additional information and will update his article as its made available.