The head football coach at East Limestone High School is out on bond after he was arrested for charges of driving under the influence and improper lane use.
Limestone County Sheriff's Office spokesman Stephen Young said the arrest was conducted by Alabama State Troopers on Sunday. It happened around 4:30 a.m.
Troopers say there was an adult passenger in the vehicle, but that name will not be released as the person was not arrested.
Jeffrey Allan Pugh was booked into the Limestone County Jail and released on a $3,000 bond: $2,500 for the DUI charge and $500 for improper lane use.
According to his bio on the East Limestone High School website, Pugh teaches physical education and weight training in addition to his football duties. He has 15 years of experience coaching and 11 years as a teacher.
WAAY 31 reached out to Limestone County Schools for a comment. We received this statement:
"Limestone County Schools is aware of the situation regarding an East Limestone High School employee. The district will address the situation once an investigation has been conducted."