Ole Miss DT Nkemdiche charged with possession of marijuana
By David Brandt
AP Sports Writer
Atlanta, GA
Ole Miss defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche has been charged with possession of marijuana after being hospitalized following a fall at an Atlanta hotel.
Police say the 21-year-old from Loganville, Georgia, broke a hotel room window, walked about 15 feet, climbed over a wall and fell roughly 15 feet late Saturday night.
A police report said a double pane window in the room had been busted and the room was in “complete disarray.” The report also said there were “approximately 7 rolled marijuana cigarettes” in plain sight that police linked to Nkemdiche.
The report says the police investigation is ongoing.
Nkemdiche’s status is unclear for the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl game between Ole Miss (9-3) and Oklahoma State (10-2). Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze is scheduled to address the media before Monday’s practice.