October 13, 2014 · 6:31 PM

Roll ’em, Tide.

In Athens, eating a marijuana brownie is grounds for suspension.

In Tuscaloosa, having more than 100 grams of marijuana and almost $5,000 in cash in your room doesn’t even merit an arrest.

Jimmy Williamson is speechless.

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Filed under Crime and Punishment, Whoa, oh, Alabama

47 responses to “Roll ’em, Tide.”

  1. Rick
    October 13, 2014 at 6:35 PM

    Awesome title on the case: “State of Alabama v. 4,661.00 Dollars”

    Gotta love that civil forfeiture. If they even suspect you of anything, they can take whatever the f*ck they want and never give it back.

    Makes me embarrassed to be a citizen of this country.

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  2. Doggoned
    October 13, 2014 at 6:41 PM

    So they obviously think it’s drug money, and drugs are in his room. How can it not be at least a possession charge? I’d like to see it made legal to grow in every state, but it ain’t.

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  3. Scorpio Jones, III
    October 13, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    I guess this is a one-game suspension. More than 200 grams of dope is a two-game suspension.

    Meanwhile, in Athens, GA, a University of Georgia football player was relegated to Auburn for walking past a guy smoking a joint next to Mary Lyndon Hall.

    “We could smell pot on his clothes,” said a spokesperson for the Athens Clark County Drug Task-Force.

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  4. Scorpio Jones, III
    October 13, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    They sellin that shit by the GRAM in T-Town?

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  5. Coondawg
    October 13, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    I can give a very good reason why he was not arrested. He turned snitch and is working with the Task Force to “work off” his charges. Some agencies will not allow this, they require the suspect to be arrested and then at a hearing or arraignment they can offer to the judge that the suspect gave information that led to whatever number of arrests and seizure of dope. But, in some rural areas and even in urban areas they will allow the suspect to never be charged. There is a chance that the “well, he’s a Bama Player” entered into this equation but I would bet on him being a states witness/informer.

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    • Doggoned
      October 13, 2014 at 7:55 PM

      So he’s going to turn in the players he was selling to, or is he going to turn in his dealer and cut off their pipeline?

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      • No One Knows You're a Dawg
        October 13, 2014 at 8:20 PM

        SPOILER ALERT: Turns out Saban is Heisenberg.

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      • scottdavid329
        October 13, 2014 at 11:57 PM

        I doubt he’ll be asked to turn in any players. Having spent some time in Tuscaloosa, there’s a lot of shadiness going on off campus as well. First time I went to see my friend that works at the university she told me not to even stay in Tuscaloosa proper unless I wanted crackheads outside of my room. Even in Northport which is the nicer side of town I’ve accidentally stayed in some shady places.

        They’d probably use him to find some harder drugs than just weed.

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    • 81Dog
      October 13, 2014 at 9:53 PM

      One of those areas is Taylor County, Georgia, including the municipalities located therein. Just sayin’….

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  6. sectionzalum
    October 13, 2014 at 6:57 PM

    summon Herbstreit.

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  7. uglydawg
    October 13, 2014 at 7:02 PM

    “Roll ’em Tide”…LOL…great lead, Senator!

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    • Cojones
      October 13, 2014 at 7:57 PM

      Yeah. He sure got my attention….and chuckle. The Amnesian thought it was funny also, but I had to first explain the Bama cheer. Try it sometime and I dare you not to laugh at yourself while attempting.

      She understood the Roll’em beforehand. She’s a good mate.

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  8. ASEF
    October 13, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    This could explain all the fumbles and false starts….

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  9. gatorhater27
    October 13, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    Like any Bama player is ever called for holding.

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  10. HahiraDawg
    October 13, 2014 at 7:17 PM

    Sorry for the hijack, Senator, but I had to guide a camping trip and missed the game. I’ve read everything here since I left town, like always, but I would really appreciate if anyone has a link where I can watch the game.

    Little help please.

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  11. Lrgk9
    October 13, 2014 at 7:39 PM

    And Ty Smith is now where ?

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  12. Hogbody Spradlin
    October 13, 2014 at 7:46 PM

    Like I said. The whole state of Alabama is rigged.

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  13. What fresh hell is this?
    October 13, 2014 at 8:16 PM

    I’m pretty sure Saban planted the weed thus freeing up a scholly taken by a seldom used player while also earning more endorsement cash from the Coca-Cola Co by displaying the Coke bottle that is permanently affixed to his podium during the presser announcing Freitag’s dismissal.

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  14. heyberto
    October 13, 2014 at 8:22 PM

    The dude has one reception for 11 yards and has only played in two games. He’ll be Kicked off the team… er.. punished… sometime before signing day.

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  15. IveyLeaguer
    October 13, 2014 at 9:01 PM

    Another great headline.
    ~~~

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  16. IveyLeaguer
    October 13, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    Jimmy Williamson is speechless.

    He should be. That whole story’s incredible.
    ~~~

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  17. PTC DAWG
    October 13, 2014 at 10:19 PM

    Who is the victim?

    Yes, I think it should be legal, at least have the same rules for all SEC teams…

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  18. Puffdawg
    October 13, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    I see a Medicinal Redshirt in this kid’s future.

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  19. David K
    October 14, 2014 at 5:14 AM

    This provides so many more opportunities for the Saban photo caption naming from earlier.

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