Alabama defensive back Tony Mitchell was arrested earlier this week on drug charges in Florida.
The freshman was charged with possession of marijuana, along with intent to sell and/or deliver.
The passenger in his vehicle at the time, Chrisophere Lewis, was charged with the same charges, along with one count of «carrying a concealed firearm without permission,» according to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office.
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A detailed view of the Alabama Crimson Tide logo is seen on a wall during the CFP Goodyear Cotton Bowl semifinal game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Alabama Crimson Tide on December 31, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“During the stop, deputies detected the smell of burning marijuana coming from the vehicle,” the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office wrote on its Facebook page. «When asked if there was marijuana in the vehicle, Mitchell removed a small bag of marijuana from the passenger floor. Both Mitchell and Lewis were taken into custody.
«A search of the vehicle produced a significant additional amount of marijuana, a set of scales, a loaded handgun between the passenger seat and center console, and a large amount of cash.»
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Mitchell was a four-star recruit from Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama.
He also received offers from Auburn, Georgia and Texas A&M as the fourth-rated safety in the country in the Class of 2022, according to ESPN. Mitchell played in the Under Armor All-America Game last year.
Thompson Warriors defensive back Tony Mitchell (3) during the Alabama High School 7A State Championship game between the Central-Phenix City Red Devils and the Thompson Warriors on December 1, 2021, at Protector Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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He did not appear in any games this season. The Crimson Tide missed the college football playoff, but won the Sugar Bowl over Kansas State, 45-20.