Miami has suspended sophomore running back Mark Walton for at least two games next season following his arrest early Saturday morning in Miami.
According to Miami TV station WPLG, police arrested Walton and charged him with driving under the influence (initial reports said he was arrested for impersonating a police officer). NBC 6 in Miami reported that police arrested Walton at Southwest 30th Court and 27th Terrace, near Coconut Grove.
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“We are aware of the situation regarding Mark Walton and we have taken immediate action by suspending him from the team,” athletics director Blake James told reporters.