Alabama's Tyren Jones dismissed following arrest for marijuana possession
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama running back Tyren Jones has been arrested on a marijuana charge, the third arrest of a Crimson Tide football player in four days.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban released a statement early Tuesday evening saying Jones "was given an opportunity academically and from a team rules standpoint, but he failed to do any of the things necessary to comply with the rules of the Alabama football program.
"He was dismissed from the team when he refused to follow the parameters given to him for reinstatement," Saban said.
Tuscaloosa police said in a news release that Jones was charged Tuesday with possession of marijuana 2nd degree and released on $1,000 bond.
Tyren Jones suspended last month for undisclosed violation of team rules. Charged today with pot possession. pic.twitter.com/09DKVILuFG
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Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban had suspended Jones indefinitely on Feb. 10 ''for conduct not to the standard of the Alabama football program.'' Safety Geno Smith and since-dismissed defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor were arrested over the weekend.
Police say Jones and 25-year-old Brandon Lee Hansberry were arrested after an officer stopped a white Dodge Challenger for speeding at 11:27 a.m. Monday.
The police release says the officer smelled marijuana and found the drug and digital scales inside the vehicle, which belonged to Hansberry.