Janoris Jenkins Arrested: Florida Cornerback Charged With Marijuana Possession

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been charged with marijuana possession for the second time this year.

A Gainesville police report says an officer spotted the 22-year-old sitting in a parked car, smoking what the officer later found to be a marijuana cigar.

He was charged early Saturday with possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, a misdemeanor. He was released after signing a notice to appear in court May 12.

Jenkins was arrested on the same charge in January, for which he accepted a plea deal and paid $316. He was also arrested in May 2009 during a downtown fight. He signed a deferred prosecution agreement, agreeing to probation and community service.

University officials could not be immediately reached on Saturday for comment.

Comments

[TheFabOne]

05:29 PM on 04/25/2011

As an African-American male, this is highly embarrassing to me.

I think, that if someone is going to give you scholarships to go to college for practically nothing, not just this kid but all kids - GO THERE, PLAY YOUR SPORT AND GET YOUR DEGREE!! DON'T JEOPARDIZE THAT!!

You've gotta learn when to leave the hood behind, man!!

[Chubbster]

04:39 PM on 04/25/2011

I'm am so sick of the demonization of the utterly trivial.
Free Mother Nature.
"Pot is fun" -Allan Ginsberg

No wait, pot is revenue for corporate prisons.

[MiddleRiver]

01:51 PM on 04/25/2011

The sports page and the police log seem interchangeable!

[GraphicMatt]

11:46 AM on 04/25/2011

Dude, go inside to smoke your blunts!!!

[ObliqueReference]

08:57 PM on 04/24/2011

I you don't hurt anybody else or infringe on other's rights, why is it a crime? Oh that's right, cause Uncle Sam said so, that's why!

[bobbydontcare]

12:06 PM on 04/25/2011

Yeah...let people do all the drugs they want, they have no effect on people... to hell with civilization...Im with you bro!

[MiddleRiver]

01:54 PM on 04/25/2011

Behind the wheel of a car? I may or may not be a fan of weed, but I am not a fan of public weed and I am definitely not a fan of impaired driving. An open container of alcohol would have treated the same way.

[mcu87]

03:13 PM on 04/24/2011

Kick that guy off the team and give his scholarship to a guy who will appreciate the opportunity.

[bobbydontcare]

12:05 PM on 04/25/2011

They may not have a team at Florida if they do that

[Rubyredman]

01:16 PM on 04/24/2011

Dude got busted chilling in a parked car relaxing, smoking a blunt... Crazy world we live in.

[Rubyredman]

08:36 PM on 04/24/2011

Ever jaywalked or driven over the speed limit? Have you ever cut in line or eaten a piece of fruit in a grocery store before the checkout?

Unless your 8 years old, get off your high horse and admit it is preposterous to make w.eed illegal. Then again, judging by your response your a right-winger and hate we.ed but like priests touching boys and old white men ripping off the average joe.

Thaks for playing ;)

[ObliqueReference]

08:55 PM on 04/24/2011

If people didn't break the law and drink during prohibition, you wouldn't be allowed to legally imbibe your beer. So have some respect, please.
PS victimless crimes aren't real crimes.
PPS if you think it's OK for the gov't to tell people what they can and can't put into their bodies, you are a NANNY-STATER.

[Thehapypig]

12:35 PM on 04/24/2011

Stop arresting people for marijuana possession, it wastes time, money, and intelligence.

[repugnicansfearme]

10:43 AM on 04/24/2011

At least he is not roughing up his girlfriend.

[hershobr]

09:52 AM on 04/24/2011

Bluntzzzz.

[Natoya Ebony]

08:31 AM on 04/24/2011

is he trying to lose his scholarship?
http://www.natoyaebony.com/

[recovering Catholic]

07:24 AM on 04/24/2011

You'd have to be stoned to play for Florida.

[michael miller99]

09:03 AM on 04/24/2011

you must be an Irish fan....so sorry

[GraphicMatt]

11:44 AM on 04/25/2011

I'm no where close to a Gator fan, but why on Earth would one need to be stoned to play for them? Consistantly one of the top teams in the country and located in Florida?

[bluecollaramerican]

07:18 AM on 04/24/2011

They can't do drug testing in the NCAA or they would have no eligible athletes.

[RT Castleberry]

02:04 AM on 04/24/2011

Dooood, take your lazy self into the house!

[Kriol Kidd]

01:02 PM on 04/24/2011

THANK YOU!!!! fanned. What kind of idiot looks to commit a crime in the open.......while black with dredlocks.........in FLORIDA!!.......and on scholarship for a major university???

[I Make Stuff]

01:15 AM on 04/24/2011

Wow, college kid smokes pot, I'm so shocked. This never happens right...

[ConsensusReality]

10:23 AM on 04/24/2011

Most college kids seem smart enough not to do it in parked cars.

[media4me2]

11:36 AM on 04/25/2011

Keyword "smart".