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Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah arrested for possession of marijuana

The former University of Florida star basketball player was also charged with having an open container of alcohol. From AP-

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Authorities in Gainesville have charged Chicago Bulls forward and former Florida star Joakim Noah with possession of marijuana and having an open container of alcohol.

Gainesville police spokesman Sgt. Rick Roberts said Noah was arrested around 1:50 a.m. Sunday after an officer spotted him on a sidewalk holding a plastic cup containing an amber drink, a violation of city law. During a search at the station, officers found marijuana in his pocket.

Noah was released after signing a notice to appear before a judge -- standard procedure for such offenses. He could face up to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine for the marijuana charge.

Noah won't go to jail, and may not even be fined but sentenced to community service. Anyone else have an opinion?

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Comments (3)

Community service, Noah mig... (Below threshold)

Community service, Noah might be getting off relatively easy. What kind of punishment would really bother Noah that would still be appropriate for the crime? The kids got plenty of money so a fine really wouldn't work. Community service seems perfect.

JUST ANOTHER OVER PAID "THU... (Below threshold)
bobby p:

JUST ANOTHER OVER PAID "THUG"....THE PROBLEM HERE IS THAT WE ALL ACT , LIKE, OHHH NO NOT NOAH OR MIKE VICK, PILE A HORSE CRAP...PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE MENTALITY OF THE BLACK ATHLETE (NOT ALL OF THEM), BEFORE YOU ACT STUNNED..REMEMBER NOAH IS FROM THE XBOX, HIP HOP GENERATION, INFLUENCED TO DO NOTHING EXCEPT SMOKE DOPE, DEGRADE WOMEN, SHOOTUP THE BLOCK PARTY, FIND A WAY TO BLAME THE WHITE MAN IN ANY WHICH WAY POSSIBLE ETC..ECT..ECT.. YOU GET THE POINT, BASICALLY DOING NOTHING TO IMPROVE HIMSELF OR THE COMMUNITY..BUNCH OF EMPTY SOULLESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN HELL ON EARTH..ONCE A THUG ALWAYS A THUG..YOU ARE FAR FROM BEING NOAH..MORE LIKE JACKASS..WAY TO GO JACKASS..

I can't believe that. It's ... (Below threshold)

I can't believe that. It's really sad that people have to take that stuff. Michael Jordan is the best basketball player ever and he never took stuff like that. Infact my dad bought me a Michael Jordan print and I want to sell it on www.ArtForFans.com. If you want to buy it or more tell them i sent you.(jack Kouloukas) I willget 5 dollars for each time you request me. I am saving up for a jim brown print


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