Alabama defense attorney Tony Mitchell was arrested earlier this week on drug charges in Florida.
The newcomer was charged with possession of marijuana and intent to sell and/or supply it.
The passenger at the time in his vehicle, Chrisophere Lewis, was charged with the same charges, along with a charge of “carrying a concealed firearm without a permit,” according to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office.
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A closeup 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 at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Arlington, TX. (Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“During the stop, deputies noticed the smell of burning marijuana emanating from the vehicle,” the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office wrote on its Facebook page. “When asked if there was marijuana in the vehicle, Mitchell pulled out a bag of marijuana from the passenger floor. Both Mitchell and Lewis were taken into custody.
“A search of the vehicle revealed an additional significant quantity of marijuana, scales, a loaded handgun between the passenger seat and the center console, and a large quantity of cash.”
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Mitchell was a four-star recruit from Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama.
He also had offers from Auburn, Georgia and Texas A&M to be the nation’s fourth-rated safetyman in the Class of 2022, according to ESPN. Mitchell played in the Under Armor All-America Game last year.
Thompson Warriors defenseman Tony Mitchell (3) during the Alabama High School 7A State Championship game between the Central-Phenix City Red Devils and the Thompson Warriors at Protective Stadium on December 1, 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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He has not played in any games this season. The Crimson Tide missed the college football playoffs but won the Sugar Bowl 45-20 against Kansas State.
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