Tennessee receiver charged with marijuana possession

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - Tennessee sophomore receiver Montrell Jones was charged last month with marijuana possession and has been internally disciplined by the athletic department, coach Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday. <br> <br> Jones, who had caught six passes for 64 yards in the No. 4 Volunteers&#39; first two games, was arrested Aug. 2 in Louisville, his hometown. <br> <br> Jones pleaded not guilty on Aug. 6 and agreed to seek drug counseling as part of the Jefferson County (Ky.) diversion program, The Tennessean and The Knoxville News-Sentinel reported Thursday on their website editions. <br> <br> Jones requested and passed a drug test when he arrived at the university later in August, Fulmer said Thursday afternoon. <br> <br> ``There are a number of circumstantial issues regarding this matter. Montrell and his family made me aware of the incident immediately, and it has been investigated and dealt with as a matter of team policy and rules,&#39;&#39; Fulmer said. ``If there are no further issues, this matter is closed.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Jones entered the diversion program on Aug. 27, and the charge will be expunged from his record if he completes the program by Oct. 8. <br> <br> Jones was stopped on Aug. 2 near downtown Louisville while driving a 1996 Jeep Cherokee with the headlights off. <br> <br> The officer smelled a ``strong odor of marijuana,&#39;&#39; and found marijuana and paraphernalia in the Jeep during a search, according to a police report. <br> <br> Jones, a former Kentucky Mr. Football, committed to Kentucky while he was at Male High School but then signed with the Vols.

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