3 quarterback, behind Gabbert and sophomore Jimmy Costello. If Dalton is charged with a felony crime, he cannot be reinstated to the team until the matter is resolved, per an MU athletic department policy adopted in 2004.įresh off a celebrated career at Blue Springs South High School, Dalton finished spring practices as Missouri’s No. Under state law, the drug offense is considered a Class C felony punishable upon conviction of a maximum of seven years in prison. Expected to compete for a significant role with the team this fall, perhaps as the backup to sophomore Blaine Gabbert, Dalton now faces an offseason of uncertainty. That is standard team policy after an arrest.
Missouri Coach Gary Pinkel has suspended Dalton indefinitely from team activities, MU athletic department spokesman Chad Moller said yesterday.
He was released from the Boone County Jail after posting a $4,800 bond. “As far as I know, he was cooperative with officers,” Young said of Dalton.ĭalton was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, minor in possession of alcohol, possession of false identification and three traffic charges, including a lane violation and failure to provide insurance. A passenger was in the car at the time of the traffic stop but was not arrested, Young said. Thursday near Providence Road and Burnam Avenue and found 10 pills of Hydrocodone, a prescription painkiller, and alcohol, Deputy Chief Tom Dresner said.Īfter pulling over the car, officers smelled marijuana inside the vehicle and a police canine also detected the possible presence of drugs, prompting a search, Columbia police Lt. That experience now includes an arrest.ĭalton, 18, was arrested late Thursday night after Columbia police found him in possession of prescription pills during a traffic stop near the MU campus.Ĭolumbia police stopped a vehicle driven by Dalton at about 11 p.m. Freshman quarterback Blaine Dalton enrolled at Missouri a semester ahead of schedule so he could participate in spring practices and get an early taste of college life.
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