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Free-agent OL Khalif Barnes arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

Free-agent offensive lineman Khalif Barnes was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. 
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Former Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Khalif Barnes was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving Sunday, reportsThe San Francisco Chronicle.

Barnes was taken to jail after failing a series of sobriety tests, police told the Chronicle. He was released after sobering up.

Barnes played for the Raiders from 2009 to 2015. He played in 14 games for Oakland last season, starting one. Before joining the Raiders, Barnes played for the Jacksonville Jaguars for four seasons.

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Barnes, 33, was also charged with drunk driving in 2006. He pleaded no contest and received probation for the 2006 charge. 

[San Francisco Chronicle]