Penn State assistant football coach facing DUI charges

An assistant coach with the Penn State football program has been charged with DUI, stemming from an August incident in State College.

According to court paperwork, Jordan Lucas, 33, was discovered behind the wheel of an SUV that was disabled and had its passenger-side tires flattened at the intersection of South Pugh Street and East Beaver Avenue in the early morning of hours of Sunday, Aug. 16.

Police said in court paperwork that Lucas was found with his foot on the gas pedal while the vehicle was in park and that officers observed "watery and sleepy" eyes and a strong odor of alcohol from inside the SUV. 

After failing a field sobriety test, Lucas was arrested and taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center for additional testing, police said.

Lucas' blood alcohol level was found to be 0.236%, nearly three times the legal limit.

Penn State Associate AD for Strategic & Football Communications Greg Kincaid told CBS affiliate WTAJ in a statement that the program was aware of the charges and take the matter seriously.

"Coach Lucas remains with the program," the statement said. "As this is a legal matter, we cannot comment further."

Lucas is due to appear before a judge for a preliminary hearing next month, court records show. He faces two misdemeanor counts of DUI and three summary offenses for traffic violations.