Feb 5, 2008 6:47 pm US/Eastern
Pats' Andrews Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Charges
Arrested In Lowell For Pot Possession
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Andrews pleaded not guilty to drug possession Tuesday, hours after authorities said they found him with a half-pound of marijuana.
WBZ
Patriots cornerback Willie Andrews pleaded not guilty Tuesday after being arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Lowell Police said they pulled Andrews' car over on Duren Avenue at about 9:30 a.m. after an anonymous caller reported possible drug activity. Officers said they detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Police found approximately one-half pound of marijuana in the vehicle and on Andrews' person, they said. He also had nearly $7,000 in cash.
Police said the marijuana had a street value of about $500.
Andrews was arraigned in Lowell District Court and released on personal recognizance. He is due back in court March 18 for a pretrial conference.
Andrews was also charged with driving an unregistered vehicle.
Andrews, 24, just completed his second season with the Patriots. He was a seventh-round draft pick in 2006.
Andrews plays mostly on special teams. He scored his first NFL touchdown on a 77-yard kickoff return against the Miami Dolphins in October, 2007.
Andrews has been in trouble with the law before. He spent two weeks in jail just after graduating from high school, when police found a pistol in his car. He also was convicted during high school of misdemeanor criminal mischief which landed him on probation.
In a statement, the Patriots said: "The conduct of our players is very important to the New England Patriots. We are aware of the report regarding Willie Andrews, but will not comment publicly on pending legal matters. As is our policy, team discipline will be handled internally."
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