DUI manslaughter charges are expected to be filed Wednesday afternoon against Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth, alleging the football player was driving drunk last month when he struck and killed a pedestrian on Miami Beach, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.
Blood tests revealed Stallworth had a blood alcohol level of .12 after the 7 a.m. crash, a second source with knowledge of the investigation told The Miami Herald.
Arrangements have been made for Stallworth to surrender to authorities, the source said.
Police have been investigating Stallworth since March 14, when police responded to the scene of a fatal car crash at the southeast end of the MacArthur Causeway in Miami Beach.
Police said Stallworth was driving a Bentley east on the MacArthur Causeway about 7 a.m. and struck Mario Reyes, 59, who was getting off work and crossing the street to get to a bus stop.
A video obtained by The Miami Herald shows Stallworth, dressed in jeans and a shirt, being given a sobriety test by two Miami Beach police officers.
Reyes worked for the shipping company Bernuth Agencies, which is a short distance from the crash site.
Reyes was born in Cuba and left as a teenager for a better life in the United States. He worked numerous construction jobs. He was an avid baseball fan, particularly fond of the Florida Marlins. Reyes is survived by his wife of almost 20 years, Catalina, and the couple's 15-year-old daughter, Daniela.
Stallworth signed a seven-year, $35 million contract with the Browns as a free agent before last season, but hardly played because of a hamstrung injury.
He previously played for the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints, finishing last season with just 17 catches for 170 yards.
Stallworth had his best season with the Saints in 2005, when he made a career-high 70 receptions for 945 yards and seven touchdowns. He was drafted in the first round (No. 13 overall) by the Saints in 2002. Stallworth played college football at Tennessee.
A few days after the crash, Stallworth, through the Cleveland Browns organization, issued a statement expressing his condolences to the Reyes family.
''My family and I are grief stricken over the tragic accident which occurred Saturday on Miami Beach where Mario Reyes sadly lost his life,'' Stallworth said in the statement. ``My thoughts and prayers are with the Reyes family during this incredibly difficult time.
''Unfortunately, since this accident is still under police investigation, I cannot comment further on the matter at this time,'' Stallworth said.
drinking and driving is something that probably all of us have done at some point...but stories like this should probably make us think harder about it...is it really worth ruining your life just to get home or wherever you're trying to go?...this man is a millionaire and its probably all going to go down the drain because of one stupid decision...horrible situation
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