PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson is facing charges of driving under the influence in an American Indian tribal community in metropolitan Phoenix.

Richardson was stopped by a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community police officer in the early morning of Dec. 21, according to a citation filed in court.

He was pulled over while driving a 2008 Mercedes.

Richardson is charged with DUI and for driving with a blood alcohol level above .08. He also has been cited for failure to drive in one lane.

Richardson is being represented by attorney Larry Kazan. Calls to Kazan's office weren't immediately returned Monday afternoon.

A hearing date hasn't been set.