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California Pot Shipment Traced to NFL Players: Feds

House was set up as part of a 'distribution' network: investigator

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 22, 2011 1:02 AM CDT | Updated Sep 22, 2011 3:18 AM CDT

(Newser) – A 2.5-pound shipment of high-grade pot was traced from Northern California to the Kentucky home of a Cincinnati Bengals football player, according to investigators. Wide receiver Jerome Simpson and teammate/offensive lineman Anthony Collins were both at Simpson's home during the special delivery, said federal narcotics agents, who allegedly found an additional six pounds of marijuana and packaging material in the house. “They had it all set up to receive supplies of high-grade marijuana from Northern California, and it was being distributed from that residence,” said an agent.

The Bengals players, both 25, were detained and questioned but not arrested. A spokesman for the team had no comment. Drug officials have stepped up efforts to intercept California-grown weed being shipped out of state by traffickers seeking higher profits, reports California Watch.

Offensive lineman Anthony Collins poses for his Cincinnati Bengals headshot this year.
Offensive lineman Anthony Collins poses for his Cincinnati Bengals headshot this year.   (Getty Images)
Wide receiver Jerome Simpson of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a 31-yard pass reception as Cassius Vaughn of the Denver Broncos makes the tackle in a game last week.
Wide receiver Jerome Simpson of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a 31-yard pass reception as Cassius Vaughn of the Denver Broncos makes the tackle in a game last week.   (Getty Images)
Anthony Collins jumps on Carson Palmer (No. 9) of the Cincinnati Bengals after Palmer rushed in for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in 2009.
Anthony Collins jumps on Carson Palmer (No. 9) of the Cincinnati Bengals after Palmer rushed in for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in 2009.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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professortech
Sep 23, 2011 10:29 AM CDT
Once again a practical example of why stupid people shouldn't smoke pot. 1) You have it shipped to your house?!? 2) Are you so unmotivated or cheap that you can't take/pay for a a little road trip to get POUNDS of medicinal herbs? 3) Aren't these guys supposed to have devoted entourages to supply their vices? (That's what mine does....MMMMMMM..... butter brickle ice cream..)
fractal
Sep 22, 2011 6:07 PM CDT
I would rather they smoke pot than electrocute dogs. I am more uneasy about this federal step-up interfering with our supply in the Midwest.  Better stash a brick.
dilts2
Sep 22, 2011 3:00 PM CDT
Rich people can do drugs Poor people can't... Go arrest poor ppl with 3.5grams THATS whats gonna happen anyways...

 
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