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Nobody EVER talks about this guy's trouble...but Michael Vick is public enemy #1

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Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones, who served a three-game suspension at the end of the 2008 season, was arrested Monday evening in Washington County, Arkansas, and charged with possession of a controlled substance.



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The arrest, confirmed by deputy R. Hatcher of the Washington County police department, came at 6:21 p.m. in the same county in which Jones was arrested last year on a similar charge.

Jones was the Jaguars' leading receiver with 65 catches and 761 yards despite the suspension under the league's personal conduct policy. That suspension came after a failed appeal and was the result of a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.

Jones was arrested and charged with one count of cocaine possession on July 10, 2008, when a Fayetteville police officer saw him inside a parked car allegedly cutting up cocaine with a credit card. The charge carried a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Jones pleaded not guilty and later reached agreement with prosecutor John Threet's office to send the case to drug court.

On Oct. 13, a judge accepted Jones into a drug treatment program that could erase the felony cocaine charge against the former Arkansas star. The former Razorbacks quarterback was ordered to participate in NFL-sponsored substance-abuse counseling and random drug testing through the end of the football season, then return to Fayetteville to complete the intervention program, Judge Mary Ann Gunn said.

Gunn, who presides over the Washington County Drug Court, said at the time Jones could be bounced from the program if he failed a drug test or missed a counseling session. Jones said in court that he was "very committed" to completing the program and said he had passed random NFL-administered drug tests since his July 10 arrest.

The quarterback-turned-wide receiver stood with his parents in Gunn's courtroom, which was filled with drug offenders and treatment program graduates. He said he wanted to enter Gunn's program because "I want to make sure it doesn't happen again."

Monday's arrest could affect his agreement on last year's charge and also lead to further penalties from the NFL.


Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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Nobody EVER talks about this guy's trouble...but Michael Vick is public enemy #1

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Umm... because they are WORLDS different in what they did, how they presented themselves, the amount of media coverage of them and the number of offenses... perhaps?
If I'm not mistaken, this is Jones' 2nd incident.... which means that up until now, there was no reason for him to be a running gag, however, now there is reason for that
If Jones had had a Ron Mexico type story though, we could have made fun of him long, long ago

The moron is going to get a very long vacation now. The courts don't like it when they give you a chance by letting you rehab only to have you spit in their face by going out and using again. Using while on probation? Not good... and if his 3 game suspension to end the season was drug/alcohol related, that means that he is now in line for a One Year suspension from the league.

What an idiot.
Youth is wasted on the Young; and Talent is wasted on the Stupid.

I will say the guy was a stud on my fantasy team.. but he in big trouble now..

On the bright side he was not using coke again. He was busted for having a couple of beers while golfing.

Add Jones to the ever growing list of morons who seem determined to make all of the wrong choices in life.

Also, if he's on probation, he may have been ordered to have NO intoxicating substances, including alcohol.

If you all click on the link and read the first part of the article you would have noticed that on part of it was cut and pasted. His is the first part.

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Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones, who served a three-game suspension at the end of the 2008 season, was arrested Monday evening in Washington County, Arkansas, and is being held.

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Multiple media outlets reported that alcohol was found in Jones' system when he took a random drug test as part of a plea agreement that resolved his cocaine possession charge in July. He was charged with contempt of court.

Jones was given a choice of serving 10 days in jail or entering a six-week residential treatment program, the Florida Times-Union reported. He at first opted for the treatment program, but Judge Mary Ann Gunn suggested he think about what a prolonged stay in treatment would do to his NFL career. Jones then changed his mind.

"Many of the reports surrounding today are extremely inaccurate," Jones' agent, Dave Butz said in a statement. "First, Matt was not charged with possession of any controlled substance. The judge went on the record today saying that Matt has been respectful and very compliant throughout his time in the program.

"The only issue today is that Matt admitted to the court that he drank a couple of beers while playing golf last week with a friend. I had a very positive conversation with the prosecuting attorney this evening in which she was adamant that 'this is not a new charge.'"

Jones tested positive for alcohol on Feb. 27 and appeared in court on Monday and admitted using alcohol during a golf outing the day before the test. He was arrested and the judge set his bond at $150,000.

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I thought this was going to be about Pacman dukeing it out with a contestant on Pros vs Joes.

Thanks for clearing that up.It's always easier to ask than to look something up.

My pleasure bud

This story demonstrates some of the problems with out court system. Cat get caught with Coke---arrested---rehab---probation----drink a couple beers you locked.

A couple beers---you have substance abuse prob's--you drink some beers instead of the cokie and you locked.

Dumb son....dumb.

Let the cat drink a couple beers---as long as he ain't cutting out lines on stripper behinds---or CD cases, or card tables, or bathroom counters----this shouldn't be a prob.

Again---lets not get it twisted---he arrested for Yayo---why we gonna haul him in for keepin his nose clean with a can in his hand.

Stupid.

Dude's a drug addict.

Dude I re-read your post twice and I'm still lost.

If you all click on the link and read the entire article you would have noticed that only part of it was cut and pasted. His is the first part, that was NOT posted.

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Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones, who served a three-game suspension at the end of the 2008 season, was arrested Monday evening in Washington County, Arkansas, and is being held.

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Jones

Multiple media outlets reported that alcohol was found in Jones' system when he took a random drug test as part of a plea agreement that resolved his cocaine possession charge in July. He was charged with contempt of court.

Jones was given a choice of serving 10 days in jail or entering a six-week residential treatment program, the Florida Times-Union reported. He at first opted for the treatment program, but Judge Mary Ann Gunn suggested he think about what a prolonged stay in treatment would do to his NFL career. Jones then changed his mind.

"Many of the reports surrounding today are extremely inaccurate," Jones' agent, Dave Butz said in a statement. "First, Matt was not charged with possession of any controlled substance. The judge went on the record today saying that Matt has been respectful and very compliant throughout his time in the program.

"The only issue today is that Matt admitted to the court that he drank a couple of beers while playing golf last week with a friend. I had a very positive conversation with the prosecuting attorney this evening in which she was adamant that 'this is not a new charge.'"

Jones tested positive for alcohol on Feb. 27 and appeared in court on Monday and admitted using alcohol during a golf outing the day before the test. He was arrested and the judge set his bond at $150,000.

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