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By Dave Matter

AUBURN, Ala. • The family of Dorial Green-Beckham believes the Missouri wide receiver will not be charged for a crime following Friday night’s arrest in Springfield for alleged drug activity, his father, John Beckham, said in a text message to the Post-Dispatch.

“Dorial was arrested last night. After being interviewed he was released. We feel very confident that the investigation will result in no charges against Dorial. Dorial very much regrets being in this situation and our family looks forward to this being resolved,” Beckham said.

Green-Beckham, 20, and two others were arrested after a traffic stop and taken into custody at the Greene County Jail. A Springfield police spokesman declined to provide further details.

“It’s an ongoing investigation and we’re not going to comment now on the situation,” said the spokesman, who said the department won't comment until Monday.

Early Saturday morning, Green-Beckham’s booking photo and information were initially on the Greene County Sheriff’s website under the listing of offenders who were in custody. Green-Beckham was booked for alleged felony distribution, delivery, manufacture or production of a controlled substance. John W. McDaniel, 22, and Patrick Prouty, 20, were also arrested with Green-Beckham, police told the Springfield News Leader.

Green-Beckham was released and has not yet been charged with a crime.

The release “probably means he wasn’t involved with what they thought he was involved in,” a Greene County jail representative told The Maneater, Mizzou’s student newspaper.

This is Green-Beckham’s second run-in with police for drug activity. In October 2012, he and two teammates were arrested in Columbia outside of Memorial Stadium on suspicion of marijuana possession. Green-Beckham and receiver Levi Copelin later pleaded guilty to amended city violations of trespassing. Both players, along with former linebacker Torey Boozer, who later quit the team, were suspended for the next game.

Missouri athletic department spokesman Chad Moller said the school is aware of the arrest and learning more about the situation.

According to Mizzou athletic department policy, an athlete who is charged with a felony is suspended from all team activities until the case is resolved. A felony conviction means automatic dismissal.

Green-Beckham, who played at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, is coming off a breakout sophomore season as he led the Tigers with 59 catches and 12 touchdown receptions to go along with 883 yards.

STLtoday.com will have more on this story as news develops.