Patrick Onwuasor Arrested: Arizona Safety Accused of Drug Dealing, Cut From Team

Arizona Safety Cut After Felony Arrest
PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 06: Tight end Zach Ertz #86 of the Stanford Cardinal catches a pass in front of safety Patrick Onwuasor #4 of the Arizona Wildcats for a touchdown during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium on October 6, 2012 in Palo Alto, California. The Stanford Cardinal defeated the Arizona Wildcats 54-48 in overtime. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 06: Tight end Zach Ertz #86 of the Stanford Cardinal catches a pass in front of safety Patrick Onwuasor #4 of the Arizona Wildcats for a touchdown during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium on October 6, 2012 in Palo Alto, California. The Stanford Cardinal defeated the Arizona Wildcats 54-48 in overtime. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona sophomore safety Patrick Onwuasor has been cut from the team after being arrested and accused of drug dealing and having a weapon.

Wildcats coach Rich Rodriguez announced Tuesday that Onwuasor "has been removed from the program."

Tucson police say the 20-year-old Onwuasor was taken into custody Monday on suspicion of four felony counts after a search warrant was served at his apartment. Police say the warrant was obtained through a separate investigation into an April 29 home invasion in California in which Onwuasor wasn't implicated as being present.

Officers reported finding narcotics, drug paraphernalia, marijuana and a weapon during the search of Onwuasor's apartment.

He was indicted last week, arraigned Monday in the presence of his attorney and released. Onwuasor's next court date wasn't immediately clear Tuesday.

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