Cleveland Browns' Donte Stallworth released today after serving 24 days for DUI manslaughter charges

July 10, 1:45 PMNashville Substance Abuse ExaminerAmy Winsett

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Donte Stallworth pleads guilty to DUI manslaughter charge on June 16, 2009

On June 16,  Cleveland Brown wide receiver Donte Stallworth plead guilty to DUI manslaughter charges.  He was convicted of striking and killing 59-year-old Mario Reyes with his vehicle on March 14 of this year.

Stallworth had been drinking at a Miami nightclub prior to the accident and had a blood alcohol content of .126, above Florida's legal limit of .08.

The NFL has suspended Stallworth indefinitely.  He was released today after serving 24 days of a 30 day sentence, will remain on house arrest for the next 2 years, followed by 8 years of probation.  He must also perform 1000 hours of community service.

Christopher Lyons, Stallworth's attorney says that the NFL star was released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center early this morning.

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