Matt Jones will enter drug court
Former Arkansas quarterback Matt Jones may not face a felony charge of cocaine possession stemming from a July 10 arrest, according to officials. Jones is scheduled to take part in the drug court program in Fayetteville, which will allow his charges to be dropped upon completion of the nine to 12 month program.
Jones pleaded not guilty to the charge on Aug. 11.
Here’s more from Scott F. Davis of the Northwest Arkansas Times:
Fayetteville attorney Woody Bassett and 4th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney John Threet said they reached an agreement to allow Jones to participate in the drug court program.
Officials said a transfer order was signed Tuesday by 4th Judicial Circuit Judge William Storey, but the order had not been filed when the courthouse closed Tuesday.
Jones, 25, must appear in drug court on Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. before 4th Judicial Circuit Judge Mary Ann Gunn, Bassett said.
Gunn said in an interview that Jones may be able to finish this year’s football season before moving back to Arkansas to complete the drug court program.
Jones must successfully participate in the NFL’s substance abuse program and pass all of the drug testing requirements to qualify for credit toward times served in drug court, she said. Former Razorback Marcus Harrison, who plays for the Chicago Bears, has a similar arrangement for drug court, she said.
“The NFL will keep the treatment team informed on a weekly basis,” Gunn said.
Jones must stay off drugs and complete the 9 to 12 month program or he will be kicked out and face prosecution, just like any one else, officials said.
Jones was arrested July 10 after Fayetteville police officers found him in possession of about 6 grams of cocaine in a parked vehicle behind a Dickson Street bar, according to the police report.
That’s got to be good news for Jones, who has also been getting plenty of good news on the field. He’s the Jaguars’ leading receiver five weeks into the season with 23 receptions for 269 yards and 1 touchdown.
Read tomorrow’s Northwest Arkansas Times for more.
– Brandon Marcello
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This is a first offense, so the punishment was never going to be too harsh on a hometown hero.
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