Wisconsin announces LB Jordan Turner suspended after OWI

Wisconsin linebacker Jordan Turner has been suspended following a citation for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) — drinking and driving — according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s Jeff Potrykus. The length of the suspension for the redshirt junior linebacker is not known.

According to a statement from Turner that Potrykus shared, he was cited by police earlier in the week. Along with the OWI, he was cited for a number of other traffic violations.

“Earlier this week, I was cited with an OWI first offense along with additional traffic violations. My parents raised me to do the right things in life and unfortunately this time, I didn’t. I made the wrong decision. I’m very disappointed and embarrassed and I want to personally apologize to my parents, my teammates, my coaches, the fans and the University of Wisconsin. I take this matter very seriously and I vow to learn from this and be a better man going forward,” Turner said.

After redshirting as a true freshman in 2020, Turner played in six games in 2021 and all 13 for Wisconsin in 2023. He has three career interceptions and 74 total tackles. He will presumably be back playing for the Badgers at some point this season.

Another Wisconsin player landed in legal trouble earlier this offseason

According to a report from BadgerExtra, a dispute over an open container of alcohol ultimately led to Wisconsin wide receiver Markus Allen being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon while at a block party.

Allen has since entered the transfer portal.

Allen reportedly was approached by a Madison police officer after the officer suspected Allen of carrying an open container of alcohol. The police department reportedly warned ahead of time that open containers would not be allowed at the block party.

BadgerExtra received documents that state that Allen was told to pour out his drink, but instead he hid it near his leg. When the officer reached to see if the cup was empty, Allen poured it on the officer’s shin and boot.

After Allen did that, he was reportedly told that he was being arrested for an open container. He was wearing a black and grey Rose Bowl backpack as he was arrested. Officers reportedly searched the backpack and found a gun inside. The gun — a Glock 19 — was allegedly stolen in June of 2022, according to the report. Officers learned that the gun was stolen after checking the gun’s registration information.