Mountaineers DB Bell arrested for 2nd time this year

West Virginia cornerback Travis Bell (26) was arrested early Sunday morning.

 

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia junior cornerback Travis Bell is facing DUI charges after he was arrested for the second time in 10 months early Sunday.The Dominion Post newspaper reports Bell, 22, was seen arguing with his girlfriend outside a vehicle that was parked at Creekside Condos in Morgantown at approximately 3 a.m. Sunday.

Bell failed all field sobriety tests, according to the newspaper, and was arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license.

The Belle Glade, Fla., native was without his Florida drivers license after it was suspended for failure to pay traffic fines.
Bell was previously arrested in February.  He was charged, at that time, with domestic battery.  He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to home confinement.
Bell played in all 12 WVU games this year, starting nine. He recorded 45 tackles and one interception.




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