JaMarcus Russell arrested possession of a controlled substance
 

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has been charged with possession of a controlled substance -- codeine syrup -- after being arrested at his home in Alabama on Monday, authorities said.

Mobile County Sheriff's spokeswoman Lori Myles said Russell, 24, was arrested as part of an undercover narcotics investigation. Myles said Russell didn't have a prescription for the codeine.


Online records show that Russell, who graduated from high school in Mobile, was booked into the city jail and released soon afterward on $2,500 bond. The Mobile Press-Register reported that Russell is scheduled for a bond hearing Wednesday and a court hearing July 20.

Russell and his agent didn't immediately return calls from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Monday's arrest is the latest setback for Russell following his May 6 release from the Raiders, and it reportedly cost him any chance with one NFL team. The New York Daily News cited a source in saying the Jets are no longer considering a deal with Russell, although NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche reported last week that the team's interest in the quarterback was minimal.

Russell also has been linked to the Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts in various reports. However, NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi believes Russell will have to repair his image by playing in the Canadian Football League, where the Hamilton Tiger-Cats own the quarterback's rights.

Russell spent three lackluster seasons with the Raiders after they made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft. He won just seven of his 25 starts and eventually was benched.

Russell completed just 52.1 percent of his passes with the Raiders. He threw for 18 touchdowns with 23 interceptions, and he also had 15 lost fumbles and a 65.2 passer rating.


After releasing Russell, the Raiders filed a grievance seeking to recoup approximately $9.5 million of the $36.4 million that they paid the quarterback since 2007.

Since the start of the common draft in 1967, only one other No. 1 overall pick was released that quickly in his NFL career. The Indianapolis Colts cut 1992 top pick Steve Emtman after three seasons, but that was more because of injuries than production.

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Pass that doobie you big dummy...lol

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welcome home strat, now j. russell just trying to cure a cough or what?

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Dude may be officially done after this...

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I hope he invested well.

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I bet he goes broke ...and gains 200 lbs

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LMAO

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Did he get it from Julio? Lamont Sanford's hispanic friend always looked shady to me.

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Good call, as he is seen in this here photo spiking Fred's punch - probably at Bubba's request. LMAO

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JaMarcus was sippin' on some sizzurp.

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BUST

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:stupid:

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Ja Dummmy !!!!!

JaMarcus Russell's arrest for alleged possession of codeine syrup resulted from a two-month undercover investigation that could end in more arrests, authorities in Mobile, Ala., said Tuesday.

Mobile County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Lori Myles said the investigation wasn't targeting the former Oakland Raiders quarterback, but his name and home address came up several times. Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, was arrested at his home Monday and charged with possession of a controlled substance.


Online records show that Russell, who graduated from high school in Mobile, was booked into the city jail at 4:22 p.m. ET Monday, then released soon afterward on $2,500 bond.

Myles said Tuesday that forensic tests to determine the amount of codeine syrup involved sometimes take 5 to 7 days. She added that police wouldn't reveal whether they believe Russell was dealing the drug, which can be used to make "purple drank," a concoction made up of codeine syrup, soda and Jolly Rancher candy.

Russell has a bond hearing scheduled for Wednesday, and he's set to appear in court July 20.

Russell didn't return a call from The Associated Press on Tuesday. A business partner of Russell's agent said they had no comment.

Monday's arrest is the latest setback for Russell following his May 6 release from the Raiders, and it reportedly cost him any chance with one NFL team. The New York Daily News cited a source in saying the Jets are no longer considering a deal with Russell, although NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche reported last week that the team's interest in the quarterback was minimal.




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Russell also has been linked to the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings in various reports. NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi reported that the Hamilton Tiger-Cats own Russell's rights in the Canadian Football League, which could be an option for the quarterback.

Russell spent three lackluster seasons with the Raiders after they drafted him. He won just seven of his 25 starts, threw for 18 touchdowns with 23 interceptions and eventually was benched.

After releasing Russell, the Raiders filed a grievance seeking to recoup approximately $9.5 million of the $36.4 million that they paid the quarterback since 2007. Lombardi reported Tuesday that Russell's arrest will not affect that process.

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An under cover sting operation, targeting codeine syrup? This is just getting ridiculous now. I guess cops are having to find other things to waste taxpayers money on, since they can't mistake glocks for tazers anymore. I'm all for obeying the law, but are you freaking serious???

In other news, former NFL great John Elway was busted in an undercover teeth whitener sting.....

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Did you hear about Brett Favre? He was busted this morning for PED's. He was really confused about the arrest, but his wife was found out to be the supplier. She said that he just was not the same man he was when he was younger, so she started slipping Viagra in his morning coffee.

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he he he he.funny stuff

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Now that's effin funny rite 'der....:lolup:

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check out Ja Dummy Thug Shot: They use to call them MUG shots

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I thought that 'controlled substance' was a Big Mac.
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