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Josh Brent released from jail in Dallas

Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent holds the jersey of teammate Jerry Bown, Jr. on the sidelines of the Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on December 16, 2012. Brent has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a single-vehicle accident last week that killed Brown. UPI/Ian Halperin
Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent holds the jersey of teammate Jerry Bown, Jr. on the sidelines of the Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on December 16, 2012. Brent has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a single-vehicle accident last week that killed Brown. UPI/Ian Halperin | License Photo

DALLAS, July 8 (UPI) -- Dallas Cowboys lineman Josh Brent has been released from jail, less than two weeks after he was reincarcerated for failing a drug test, officials said.

Brent was released on a court order early Sunday, the Dallas Morning News reported.

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He is currently charged with intoxication manslaughter for the Dec. 8 single-car crash that killed fellow Cowboy Jerry Brown.

Authorities said Brent had a blood-alcohol level of twice the legal limit for driving that night

Brent had been out on bond until he was sent back to jail June 27 for failing a June 19 drug test and his bond was declared insufficient.

George Milner, Brent's attorney, said he plans on requesting a gag order against District Attorney Craig Watkins, who said during a radio interview that Brent "needs to go to prison."

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