Ex-Raider JaMarcus Russell not indicted on drug charge

[Auggie]

Associated Press / 10-29-10

MOBILE, Ala. -- An Alabama grand jury declined Friday to indict former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell on a felony drug possession charge related to a drink containing codeine syrup found at his home.

Defense attorney Donald Briskman said the prosecution office handling the Mobile County grand jury confirmed that no indictment was included with its report. He said that means the grand jury decided there was not sufficient evidence to keep the case from being dismissed.

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Russell was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, a drink containing codeine syrup, when Mobile County sheriff's officers raided his home July 5. The defense contended the drink belonged to another person in Russell's home, where several people had gathered after the July Fourth holiday.

Marcus Stevenson, a longtime friend of Russell's, testified in a hearing that he made the drink. A sheriff's deputy, Johnny Thornton, testified the drink was in Russell's bedroom, appeared freshly poured and that Russell said it was Kool-Aid.

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The article goes to say "Russell was excited by the development and looks forward to returning to the National Football League."

:rofl:

[joeybee12]

1. This is the Onion, right? nt

[Auggie]

2. Sure sounds like it n/t

[KG]

3. he's taken his last snap as an NFL QB

good thing for him he already bilked the raiders out of millions of dollars, i guess.