Marcell Dareus is a promising young player. The Buffalo Bills realize that, which is why they recently picked up the Pro Bowl defensive tackle's fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
But the 2011 draft pick out of Alabama is in some trouble, Travis Leder of Tuscaloosa's WVUA-TV reported Tuesday. Dareus was arrested Monday night for felony possession of synthetic cannabis, also known as spice.
BREAKING: Cleburne County Sheriff confirms former UA and current Buffalo #Bills DL Marcell Dareus arrested. More details to follow. @wvuatv
— Travis Leder (@travisleder) May 7, 2014 MORE: According to Cleburne Co. Sheriff's Office, Dareus taken in by State Trooper last night. Was released within the hour. @nfl @wvuatv
— Travis Leder (@travisleder) May 7, 2014 AL State Troopers: @buffalobills DL Marcell Dareus was arrested for felony poss. of controlled substance and poss. of drug paraphernalia.
— Travis Leder (@travisleder) May 7, 2014 A source tells me Marcell Dareus was in possession of synthetic cannabis, or "spice". @wvuatv #bills @buffalobills @nfl
— Travis Leder (@travisleder) May 7, 2014Possession and consumption of synthetic cannabis was nationally legal until a couple years ago, when President Barack Obama signed the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012.
In three seasons with the Bills, Dareus has recorded 103 tackles and 18.5 sacks.