Falcons' Babineaux faces drug charges
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The Associated Press - Published: December 12, 2009
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux has been arrested and charged with marijuana possession.
Gwinnett County Police Cpl. David Schiralli says Babineaux was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 in suburban Atlanta around 10:45 p.m. Thursday.
Schiralli says the 28-year-old Babineaux had nearly 1-1/2 ounces of marijuana and is charged with possessing more than an ounce of marijuana.
Babineaux also faces charges for having expired registration and driving without a license.
He was released from the Gwinnett County jail Friday morning on $8,300 bond.
A spokesman for the Falcons did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.
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