<div id="subtitle">Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga pleads not guilty in Ky. to drunken driving</div><div><p>Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga (mow-uh-LOO'-guh) has pleaded not guilty in northern Kentucky to drunken and careless driving.</p><p>Covington police spokesman Spike Jones says Maualuga hit a parking meter and two parked cars early Friday with his 2003 Pontiac. There was minor damage.</p><p>The 23-year-old was held about seven hours at the Kenton County jail before being released on his own recognizance. Court records show he entered a plea and was ordered to return next month for a hearing.</p><p>The Bengals' 2009 second-round draft choice from Southern Cal started the first 15 games of his rookie season before breaking his left ankle.</p><p>Team spokesman Jack Brennan says he won't comment until the case is resolved. A message has been left for agent Gary Uberstine.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68049590&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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