LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux has been arrested and charged with marijuana possession.
Gwinnett County Police Cpl. David Schiralli says Babineaux was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 in suburban Atlanta around 10:45 p.m. Thursday.
Schiralli says the 28-year-old Babineaux had nearly 1½ ounces of marijuana and is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Intent to distribute charges can be brought any time someone has more than an ounce.
Babineaux also faces charges for having expired registration and driving without a license.
He was released from the Gwinnett County jail Friday morning on $8,300 bond.
A spokesman for the Falcons did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
Gwinnett County Police Cpl. David Schiralli says Babineaux was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 in suburban Atlanta around 10:45 p.m. Thursday.
Schiralli says the 28-year-old Babineaux had nearly 1½ ounces of marijuana and is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Intent to distribute charges can be brought any time someone has more than an ounce.
Babineaux also faces charges for having expired registration and driving without a license.
He was released from the Gwinnett County jail Friday morning on $8,300 bond.
A spokesman for the Falcons did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press