Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon was arrested in Edmond, Oklahoma for possession of marijuana and driving violations.
A public information officer for the Edmond police says Blackmon was “approaching an intersection that was stopped for a red light, and he was trying to get into the left turn lane. So to do that he went around all of the parked cars to get into that left turn lane, and one of our officers was at that intersection and saw it happen.”
The officer who stopped Blackmon for the traffic violation could smell the odor of marijuana coming from his vehicle. The wide receiver did admit to having marijuana in his car and that he had been smoking a blunt while driving.
Police said Blackmon was arrested at 6:22 p.m. but was released after posting bail.
Blackmon is currently serving an indefinite suspension after his third violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. After the 24-year-old was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season. After his suspension he became the Jaguars’ leading receiver over the next four games.
