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BREAKING: Miami Hurricanes Running Back Mark Walton Arrested, Suspended from team

Exactly what we DID NOT need heading into the off-season.

By Cameron J. Underwood Apr 23, 2016, 12:52pm EDT

8:55pm update

UM AD Blake James said as of right now, still no determination made on Mark Walton's suspension.
— Matt Porter (@mattyports) April 24, 2016

3:45pm update

Arrest report details on Mark Walton

Details of the Miami Police arrest form for Mark Walton, charged with DUI & driving with a suspended license. pic.twitter.com/Y2l6Y1F6uQ
— Liane Morejon (@LianeMorejonTV) April 23, 2016

3:30pm update

Add "driving with a suspended license" to the Walton scenario

Per Miami PD, Mark Walton charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license. Police department says investigation will continue.
— Christy Chirinos (@ChristyChirinos) April 23, 2016

2:10pm update

A further clarification from Liane Morejon of WPLG 10, Miami's ABC affiliate, on her previous tweet regarding potential charges for Mark Walton

Clarifying prior tweet... UPDATE: OUR SOURCES SAY Canes player was allegedly impersonating a police officer. POLICE will only confirm DUI.
— Liane Morejon (@LianeMorejonTV) April 23, 2016

1:50PM update

For clarification, DUI confirmed charge. Impersonating an officer still being investigated, along with any other potential charges

UPDATE: @MiamiPD public information officer says Mark Walton is charged with DUI. Incident report or arrest form should shed more light.
— Liane Morejon (@LianeMorejonTV) April 23, 2016

Only Walton charge confirmed by police right now is DUI. Source says impersonating police is being investigated, as are other charges.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 23, 2016

1:30pm update

Mark Walton could be facing multiple charges.

UPDATE: Police confirm Miami Hurricanes football player has been arrested, charged with impersonating a police officer.
— Liane Morejon (@LianeMorejonTV) April 23, 2016

Breaking: Miami Police tell AP that Miami running back Mark Walton charged with DUI. Other charges pending.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 23, 2016

That's 2 charges with potentially more to come.

Original post

According to multiple reports, sophomore RB Mark Walton has been suspended from the Miami Hurricanes Football team.

BREAKING NEWS: Canes running back Mark Walton has been suspended per UM Athletics Dept.
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) April 23, 2016

#BREAKING Canes RB Mark Walton suspended from team following arrest. More details at 6pm on @nbc6
— Becky C (@BeckyNBC6) April 23, 2016

This suspension was immediately confirmed by UM Athletic Director Blake James.

Per Miami AD Blake James... pic.twitter.com/6fZL0cMbyf
— Will Manso (@WillManso) April 23, 2016

The presumed starter at RB after the spring, Walton's suspension comes as a shock. There are no details as to what precipitated this action at the moment, but I'm sure details will become available in the future.