Gary Pinkel charged with DWI after flagging down trooper in 2025 incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:26 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Former Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel has been charged with a class B misdemeanor for a July 2025 DWI arrest in Camden County. Pinkel flagged down a state trooper for help with a blown tire while swaying and exhibiting slurred speech. A preliminary breath test showed a blood alcohol content of 0.128%, exceeding Missouri's legal limit of 0.08%. This is not Pinkel's first DWI; he previously pleaded guilty to a similar charge in 2011. Pinkel is scheduled to appear in court on July 28, 2026.
- •Pinkel arrested on July 7, 2025, for DWI in Lake Ozark.
- •Trooper noted Pinkel displayed signs of intoxication during the stop.
- •Pinkel was previously convicted of DWI in 2011.
- •Court appearance scheduled for July 28, 2026.
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Former Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel flagged down trooper before 2025 DWI arrest
"Former Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel was charged Friday for a July 2025 arrest for driving while intoxicated.
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