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BYU Football Player Faces DUI Charges After Provo Traffic Stop

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BYU Football Player Faces DUI Charges After Provo Traffic Stop
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A BYU football linebacker is facing DUI and other charges following a traffic stop in Provo. Ephraim Asiata allegedly provided a false name and date of birth during the encounter.

Key takeaways

  • Linebacker Ephraim Asiata faces DUI and other charges following a Provo traffic stop.
  • Asiata allegedly provided false identification to a deputy during the stop.
  • Investigators stated the 20-year-old admitted to using a fake ID to buy alcohol.
  • Asiata had previously survived a 2023 shooting in West Valley City.

A BYU football player is facing DUI and other charges following a traffic stop in Provo. Police stated that linebacker Ephraim Asiata was pulled over on July 2nd and allegedly provided a deputy with a false name and date of birth before failing field sobriety and breath tests.

Investigators said the 20-year-old admitted to using a fake ID to purchase alcohol.

Asiata previously survived a 2023 shooting near a West Valley City school that resulted in the deaths of two other teenagers before he committed to play football at Brigham Young University.

The incident occurred in Provo, Utah, as reported by local authorities.

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CityWest Valley City, Provo
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