2 Hogs arrested on drug charge
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas defensive backs David Gordon and Hunter Miller were arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance by University of Arkansas police Monday night.
David Gordon
Hunter Miller
Miller and Gordon were observed by a police officer in a university parking lot lying in the back seat of a vehicle Monday evening. The police officer approached the vehicle and could spell a strong odor of burnt marijuana, according to a preliminary arrest report. A cloud of smoke rolled out of the vehicle when Miller opened the door and a plastic bag containing a "green leafy substance" was found inside the driver's side door panel, according to the report.
Gordon was identified as David D. Lopez in the police report and later in booking by the Washington County sheriff's office.
Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino was aware of the arrests and was handling the situation, but did not have a comment when reached through the Arkansas media relations department Tuesday afternoon.
Miller, a walk-on for the Razorbacks, was booked at the Washington County Detention Center at 8:05 p.m. and was released at 9:35 p.m. on $660 bond, according to the Washington County sheriff's office website. Gordon was released at 10:33 p.m.
Gordon and Miller are scheduled to appear May 24 in Fayetteville District Court.
Gordon battled injuries in the spring and did not participate in the Red-White game Saturday. He started in three games last season, playing in a total of 10 games, and had 11 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss.
Miller walked on at Arkansas in 2008 after he learned he would not be awarded an athletic scholarship at his school of choice, Ole Miss. He worked scout team for the Hogs in 2008, was not on the roster in 2009 and returned to the team this spring.
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Tizaflhogfan says...
I don't want to be in their shoes.
April 27, 2010 at 5:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
hognaustin says...
Gordon, you idiot - just three days after the last practice and you go and do this! Things like this over the summer could dampen our success this fall. If anymore "key" players decide to shut off their brain until August it could spell the difference between 10-2 and 8-4 or worse. Somebody on that team, other than CBP, needs to jerk a knot in these guy's and everyone else's tail and warn them to straighten up their acts. Time for the leaders on the team to step up and threaten or kick butt.
April 27, 2010 at 6:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
electrovoltz_comcast.net says...
It's amazing how some kids can be so stupid. Most kids dream of playing for the Razorbacks but don't have enough talent. These guys have the talent and are living the dream but take chances of throwing it all away for what, dope. Just doesn't make sense. I'm serving in the USAF (28+ years) and just this past week, we kicked two Airmen out of the Air Force for trying Spice. You want to break the law, we do not want you in our Air Force. Drugs are incompatible with Air Force standards. I doubt that these Hogs punishment will be as severe but maybe it should be. It just amazes me that they would take a chance at throwing it all away. Their actions look bad for our team, the University, and Arkansas.
Go Hogs Go!
CMSgt Bill Abbott
April 27, 2010 at 10:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dwp007 says...
I think Ryan Mallett and perhaps Crim or another senior step up on this matter, with Gordan and Miller, if they haven't already. This is Mallett's team and both of these guys must surely realize that there is going to be some hell to pay.
On a related note, I did find it interesting that Nutt would offer and then pull Miller's scholarship. That's kinda pathetic, really.
April 28, 2010 at 1:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dwp007 says...
Strike my comment about Nutt. The original story indicated that Ole Miss had first offered and then pulled the scholarship offer on Miller. My mistake.
April 28, 2010 at 1:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dwp007 says...
Brandon, Tom Murphy reported earlier that Houston Nutt had offered and then withdrawn a scholarship to the Miller kid because Ole Miss had oversigned on incoming players. Is that true? Just curious.
April 28, 2010 at 6:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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