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Packers' defensive lineman Johnny Jolly was arrested in Houston on Friday morning
Green Bay Packers DE Johnny Jolly had a lot of time to think about his 2008 arrest that led to his being suspended by the National Football League for all of the 2010 season. Unfortunately, he didn't seem to spend that time wisely.
Jolly was arrested in Houston on Friday morning, and police found codeine in the car, according to a report by a CBS station in Houston.
Jolly was pulled over for a traffic violation, and police determined that his driver's license had been suspended. When police searched the car, they found 600 grams of codeine, which is a felony
The Green Bay Packers said they would have no comment on the report.
In August 2010, Jolly agreed to spend a year on a pretrial diversion program, after which his felony drug possession charge would be dismissed.
Packer blog Acme Packing Company says "Don't expect Johnny Jolly in green and gold in 2011, this could be the end." It was not clear if Jolly had applied to reinstatement but the NFL lockout means no players would be reinstated until its end regardless.
Head over to Acme Packing Company for more on the arrest and the Packers' reaction.
Johnny Jolly Denied Bond, Faces Two Codeine Possession Charges
Green Bay Packers DE Johnny Jolly won't be out of jail until at least April 20 when his next court appearance is scheduled. A Houston judge denied bond for Jolly, who was arrested on Friday, March 26, for possession of codeine. It was his second arrest for drug possession, the first occurring in 2008.
Jolly avoided jail time for the first incident when he accepted pretrial diversion, which consisted of community service. However, the prosecution will now bring the 2008 charge against Jolly in addition to his current one.
The NFL suspended Jolly from the league for the entire 2010 season, but one now must wonder how this arrest will affect his chances at reinstatement. Even if he avoids jail time, a longer suspension is still possible given the NFL's stance on how players should conduct themselves off the field.
Head over to Acme Packing Company for more on the arrest and the Packers' reaction.
Mar 30 9:48p by Russ Oates - 0 comments