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Alabama football legacy player arrested in Tuscaloosa during team bye week

University of Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested on several charges during the team’s bye weekend.

The UA sophomore from Gadsden was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail at noon Saturday.

He is charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, one count of attempting to elude and speeding, according to jail records.

Kirkpatrick was released on $1,500 bond within an hour of his booking.

Circumstances leading to Kirkpatrick’s arrest were not immediately clear on Sunday.

The investigation is being led by the University of Alabama Police Department.

Efforts to reach police and UA officials for comment were not immediately successful.

University of Alabama Investigating Alleged Incident Involving Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.

We have received reports of an alleged incident over the bye weekend involving Alabama safety Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.

The University of Alabama has declined to provide specifics about the incident, but confirmed that an investigation is underway. The university has released a statement on Kirkpatrick: "We are aware of an incident involving Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. and are working to gather more information," the statement read.

Update: According to jail records, Kirkpatrick was booked into Tuscaloosa County Jail at noon on Saturday. He has been charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, one count of attempting to elude, and speeding. A spokesperson from the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office confirmed Kirkpatrick's arrest and that he was released on bond. They have also released Kirtkpatrick's mugshot, which has been attached below.

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