Smith arrested on suspicion of DUI in Kansas

Former NFL star pass rusher Aldon Smith was arrested Monday night on suspicion of driving under the influence in Mission, according to police.

Police initially stopped Smith on a traffic violation. He was arrested around midnight on suspicion of DUI. He was taken to the Mission police station, where he was issued citations and released to a friend, said Capt. Kevin Self, a spokesman for the Mission Police Department.

The specifics of the citations were not immediately available, but all were municipal charges, Self said.

Smith was one of the league’s top pass rushers before off-field alcohol problems derailed his career. Smith, a Raytown High School graduate and former University of Missouri star, was drafted in the first round in 2011 by the San Francisco 49ers.

He set an NFL record with 33 1/2 sacks his first two seasons. He helped the team make it to the NFC title game as a rookie and the Super Bowl the following year.