Alabama football player Tony Mitchell was clocked speeding at 141mph before arrest, says cops
Alabama freshman football player Tony Mitchell fled from Florida police at 141 mph before being arrested with $7,000, 226 grams of marijuana and a loaded gun in his Dodge Challenger, the Alabama Sheriff’s Office announced. Holmes County.
Police say Mitchell admitted to “running from the police” last week after his passenger, Christopher Lewis, told him to “hit,” apparently a directive to speed away from officers.
Alabama football coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Mitchell is suspended from the team “and from all team activities until we gather more information about the situation and what his legal circumstance is.”
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mitchell and Lewis for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell or deliver, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. Additionally, Lewis was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
Deputies initially attempted to pull Mitchell over when they caught him going 78 mph in a 55 mph zone, but when officers turned on their sirens, freshman security sped up to 141 mph, according to a police report obtained by AL.com. .
Tony Mitchell (pictured) was arrested and charged last week with possession of marijuana.
Holmes County police officers released a photo of the evidence they say they recovered from the car.
When they finally pull him over, the officers say ‘Mr. Mitchell’s eyes were red and glassy, and he added that his responses seemed delayed and there was a smell of marijuana.
When asked if there was marijuana in the car, Mitchell gave officers about two ounces of the drug, which is illegal in Florida without a medical card. According to the report, another six ounces were discovered on the passenger side floorboards. The couple then admitted to having 100 grams, plus a firearm.
“I asked if there were any firearms in the vehicle and Mr. Lewis admitted there were but it was not his and he did not have a concealed weapons permit,” read the police report obtained by AL.com.
‘Mister. Mitchell, who had a concealed weapons permit, was unable to describe the firearm to Lt. Morris. The firearm (Spring Field 9mm) was between the front passenger seat and the center console concealed from ordinary view with one live bullet inside the chamber and two live bullets inside the magazine that was seated inside the gun compartment. fire.
Mitchell is a four-star recruit, who was set to start spring practices with the Crimson Tide.
Police say Mitchell admitted to “running from the police” last week after his passenger, Christopher Lewis (pictured), told him to “hit,” a directive to get away from officers.
In addition to $7,040 ($1,000 of which Mitchell claimed was his), flakes were also discovered in the car, as well as a bag containing four pills of sertraline hydrochloride, which is not a controlled substance.
Mitchell, a promising freshman at one of the country’s top soccer programs, will remain off the team.
“Everyone has the opportunity to choose and make decisions,” Saban said at Alabama’s first spring practice Monday. ‘There is no such thing as being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
‘You have to be responsible for who you are with, who you are with and what you do, who you associate with and the situations you put yourself in. It is what it is, but there is cause and effect. when you make choices and decisions that put you in bad situations.’
Mitchell does not appear to be related to former Crimson Tide basketball star Tony Mitchell, a Georgia native who played for Alabama from 2009 to 2012.
Mitchell is a four-star recruit with the potential to play at the NFL level, according to scouts.
His 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame is good for a cornerback or safety, and Rivals.com ranked him 10th at position in his class.
Mitchell was reportedly recruited by the state of Arizona, Auburn, Clemson and Florida, in addition to Alabama.
Hompson Warriors defensive back Tony Mitchell (3) during the Alabama High School 7A State Championship game between the Central-Phenix City Red Devils and the Thompson Warriors on December 1, 2021 at Protector Stadium in Birmingham