Falcons tackle Jonathan Babineaux arrested for possession of marijuana
by Administrator on Dec.11, 2009, under NFL
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux has been arrested and charged with marijuana possession.County Police says the 28-year-old Babineaux had nearly 1½ ounces of marijuana and is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Intent to distribute charges can be brought any time someone has more than an ounce.
The Falcons drafted Babineaux in the second round out of Iowa in 2005.He signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension with the team in November 2008.
Babineaux has been arrested before in Gwinnett County. In 2007, he was charged with killing his girlfriend’s dog, a pit bull-mix , but the animal cruelty case was dismissed nine months later.An autopsy ruled the dog, Kilo, died of blunt force trauma to the head.
Babineaux also faces charges for having expired registration and driving without a license.He was released from the Gwinnett County jail Friday morning on $8,300 bond.
