Kentucky dismisses football player after drug arrest

Posted June 16, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops has dismissed safety Marcus Walker following his arrest on charges of trafficking cocaine and marijuana.

The school had no other comment in a statement Tuesday besides listing his career statistics of 17 tackles in 21 games.

The junior faces a June 20 hearing in Fayette District Court after his release Friday on $1,000 bond.

Lexington police arrested the 21-year-old player and another man Thursday after finding at least 5 pounds of marijuana and 4 grams of cocaine during a search of an off-campus apartment.

The arrest citation stated that a large amount of cash and a cash counter were found. Walker, of Lake Wales, Florida, was also charged with possessing drug paraphernalia.

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