"Tuscaloosa County police spokesperson Stephanie Taylor said Holloway was arrested Monday morning and transported to the Tuscaloosa County jail after agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force searched a residence near Alabama's campus and "recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash.""
"Per Alabama law, the first-degree possession charge can carry a penalty up to 10 years in jail and a fine of $15,000."
"Holloway, a 6-foot-1 junior guard, scored 18 points on Friday in his team's loss to Ole Miss in the opening round of the SEC tournament. He's also made 44 percent of his 3-point attempts for an Alabama squad that has the No. 3 offense in the country and earned the 4-seed in the Midwest Region."
Aden Holloway, a junior guard for Alabama, was arrested Monday morning by the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force after agents searched a residence near campus and recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia, and cash. He faces charges of first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp, with a bond set at $5,000. The first-degree possession charge carries potential penalties of up to 10 years in jail and a $15,000 fine. Holloway is Alabama's second leading scorer, averaging 16.8 points per game and shooting 44 percent from three-point range. The arrest occurs four days before Alabama plays Hofstra in the NCAA tournament's first round.
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