Georgia DB Smith Arrested On Drug Charge

Georgia cornerback Branden Smith was arrested and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession in Alabama late Sunday night after police found a bag of marijuana under the seat after stopping and searching the 2007 Dodge Charger that Smith, 22, was driving on U.S. Route 431. Henry County Sheriff William Maddox confirmed Monday...

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"He was following too close and he had a tag light that was out," Maddox said. "The officer pulled him over and when he did, he smelled the odor of marijuana, so he searched the vehicle and found about a baseball-sized package of marijuana."

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Smith started seven games last season, making 24 tackles and two interceptions, and is expected to play a key role in the Bulldogs' secondary in the fall.