Report: Texans' Jaelen Strong arrested Sunday for marijuana possession
Houston Texans wide receiver Jaelen Strong was arrested in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Sunday night for marijuana possession, reports ABC 15.
Officers stopped Strong's car because it had no visible plates, and noticed it smelled strongly of marijuana. The wideout admitted to marijuana possession without a medical card, and handed the officers a cigar box with three marijuana cigarettes inside.
Strong was taken to jail and later released. He was not charged with a crime.
Scottsdale Police released the following statement:
From the Scottsdale police: pic.twitter.com/VdGxYUDqxr
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Texans general manager Rick Smith also released the following statement:
The Houston Texans are aware of the incident regarding WR Jaelen Strong in Scottsdale, Ariz. We are disappointed in the choices Jaelen made to put himself in this situation. We will have no further comment at this time.
Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall, a former teammate of Strong's at Arizona State University, was driving the car. He and another passenger were released at the scene.
Strong was selected by the Texans in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He struggled during his rookie year, catching 14 passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns.