The former Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius was released from prison Tuesday following his alleged DUI arrest over the weekend.
Darius waved his appearance and pled not guilty.
Darius, 44, was charged after reportedly crashing a car sometime around 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Vystar Bank located at 1802 Kernan Blvd., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers made contact with Darius in the driver's seat of a white Kia Optima. The arrest report says he appeared to be disoriented and had slurred speech.
An ambulance was called and Darius was placed inside. According to the report, he informed rescue that he had taken 20 to 30 Trazadone pills and that he was thinking about self-harm. Police later found two prescription bottles of Trazodone prescribed to Darius inside the center console of the vehicle.
JSO says Darius was admitted to a nearby hospital and absentee booked.
Darius's family released the following statement following the incident:
"The family of Donovin Darius would like to thank the community for your outpouring of love, prayers, and encouraging words. More importantly, we appreciate your continued belief and support of him as a leader and champion for children and families in Jacksonville and beyond."
Darius has no pending court date, according to jail records. He was the 25th overall pick in 1998.