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KaVontae Turpin Arrested on Marijuana and Weapon Charges

He was released on $1,500 bond after a speeding stop that led officers to find a pistol in plain view along with under two ounces of marijuana.

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Overview

  • Police in Allen, Texas, stopped Turpin on July 5 for driving 97 MPH in a 70 MPH zone and discovered an unholstered 9 mm pistol and less than two ounces of cannabis in his vehicle.
  • Turpin was booked into the Collin County Jail on a Class B misdemeanor for marijuana possession and a Class A misdemeanor for unlawful carrying of a weapon.
  • He posted a combined $1,500 bond—$500 for the drug charge and $1,000 for the firearm offense—and was released on July 6.
  • The Dallas Cowboys have declined to comment on the incident and the NFL may review the case under its personal conduct policy.
  • Turpin’s arrest comes weeks before training camp and just months after he signed a three-year, $18 million extension as one of the league’s premier return specialists.