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Bears quarterback charged with DWI, speeding

Missouri State backup quarterback Anthony Monken has been charged with driving while intoxicated after an incident in May.

According to Missouri State Highway Patrol documents, Monken, 22, was stopped on May 12 at 2:47 a.m. for exceeding the speed limit and weaving violently within his lane.

In the report, the officer describes a strong scent of alcohol coming from Monken and that Monken had glassy eyes and slurred speech.

Monken told the officer he had consumed four to six drinks between 7 a.m. and midnight, according to the report.

The officer conducted field sobriety tests on Monken, during which he determined Monken was impaired.