Cowboys star KaVontae Turpin was arrested Saturday in Texas on misdemeanor drug and weapon expenses, based on on-line information from the Allen Police Division.
Turpin posted a $1,500 bond Sunday and was launched from Collin County Jail.
He was charged with possession of marijuana (lower than two ounces) and illegal carrying of a weapon.
Texas is among the 26 states the place leisure marijuana possession stays unlawful. The legalized quantity varies from state to state among the many different 24 however as a lot as six ounces – greater than thrice Turpin’s quantity – is authorized in New Jersey.
The drug cost in Texas is punishable by as much as 180 days in jail and a nice of as much as $2,000. The character of the weapons cost is unknown.
The Cowboys declined remark.
Turpin, 28, signed a three-year, $18 million contract earlier this 12 months after being named an All-Professional as a kick returner final season. He additionally had 31 catches for 420 yards and two touchdowns.
He made his first Professional Bowl as a rookie in 2022 and his second final season, when he led the NFL with 33.5 yards per kickoff return and scored touchdowns as a receiver, a kickoff returner and a punt returner to change into the primary participant in Cowboys historical past to finish that single-season trifecta.
Turpin was kicked off the group at TCU as a senior in 2018 after two home violence allegations towards him. Each circumstances concerned the identical lady.
It was three years earlier than Turpin performed soccer once more.
He joined the Fan Managed Soccer League, The Spring League, the European League of Soccer and the USFL – the place he was the MVP of the 2022 season whereas taking part in for the New Jersey Generals – earlier than signing with the Cowboys.
Turpin could possibly be topic to self-discipline below the NFL’s Private Conduct Coverage, although these penalties sometimes are usually not handed out till after the authorized course of is full.
