New Alabama men’s basketball player Jaykwon Walton, a transfer from Wichita State, was arrested in Tuscaloosa Saturday night and charged with marijuana possession.
Police found Walton and two others in a vehicle on Reed Street with marijuana and multiple guns.
Here is an excerpt:
“The officers smelled marijuana and asked the three men to exit the car,” Taylor told Patch. “Front seat passenger Jaykwon Walton, 21, of Pike Road in Montgomery County, informed an officer of a loaded firearm under his seat. While retrieving the firearm, the officer noticed a rolling tray, a baggie containing approximately 20 grams of marijuana and a half-rolled blunt in the passenger side floorboard.”.
Taylor then said officers located two more loaded weapons in the vehicle and another baggie containing 12 grams of marijuana that belonged to back-seat passenger Kameron Deshawn Harris, 21, of Bessemer.
Both Harris and Walton were charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and released after posting $500 bond. Taylor said the driver was released with no charges.
Second-degree possession of marijuana is a Class A misdemeanor in Alabama. Those found guilty face up to a year in jail and fines up to $6,000.
Nate Oats says Walton will not be a student-athlete at Alabama:
Alabama coach Nate Oats to me on status of transfer Jaykwon Walton:
“Alabama is no longer recruiting Jaykwon Walton and he will not be a student-athlete at The University of Alabama.” https://t.co/Ynwqe0tpcm
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 24, 2023
