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Michael Porter Jr.'s brother sentenced to six years in prison for fatal DUI crash

Coban Porter, the younger brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was sentenced to six years in prison for a fatal DUI crash last year.

APRIL 19, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Michael Porter Jr.'s brother sentenced to six years in prison for fatal DUI crash

Faces vehicular homicide charge Porter (knee) was charged Wednesday with felony counts of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault stemming from a suspected drunk-driving crash Jan. 22 that killed a 42-year-old w...

Impact A passenger in the woman's vehicle was also seriously injured in the crash, which occurred when Porter allegedly ran a red light while driving around 50 miles per hour and struck the woman's vehicle at an intersection near the Denver campus. Investigators who responded to the accident scene said that the 21-year-old Porter "displayed bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred and mumbling speech, and the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath." A 6-foot-4 guard in the midst of his second season with the Pioneers, Porter hasn't made an appearance for Denver in the 2022-23 campaign while recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr., suspected of DUI in fatal crash, Denver police allege Coban Porter, a 21-year-old University of Denver basketball player, was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and reckless driving aft...

JANUARY 23, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Arrested after fatal car crash Porter was arrested Sunday on suspicion of vehicular homicide and reckless driving in connection with a fatal car crash that occurred in Denver, ESPN.com reports.

Impact According to the police affidavit regarding the incident, Porter was arrested after displaying "bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred and mumbling speech, and the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath" when he ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle at approximately 1:54 a.m. The 6-foot-5 sophomore guard averaged 11.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 three-pointers and 0.6 assists in 24.1 minutes per game while starting in eight of his 28 appearances as a true freshman in 2021-22, but he hasn't played in 2022-23 while rehabbing a torn ACL in his knee.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., arrested in fatal crash Coban Porter, the brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. and a University of Denver basketball player, was arrested early Sunday...

JANUARY 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Porter scores 22 to carry Denver past St. Thomas (MN) 75-74

Coban Porter had a season-high 22 points as Denver edged past St. Thomas (MN) 75-74

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press