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ruet

(10,253 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:08 PM Yesterday

Alabama Basketball Player Aden Holloway Arrested on Marijuana Charge [View all]

Source: 247 Sports Network

Alabama men's basketball player Aden Holloway was arrested Monday morning, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa police department told Bama247.

The spokesperson said that agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force conducted a search of a residence in the 400 block of 30th Avenue East on Monday morning.

The agents recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash. Holloway, 21, was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. He was transported to Tuscaloosa County jail on Monday morning, and bond was set at $5,000.

Read more: https://247sports.com/college/alabama/article/alabama-basketball-player-aden-holloway-arrested-on-marijuana-charge-277902189/

Imagine being arrested for marijuana possession in 2026. JFC!

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Alabama Basketball Player Aden Holloway Arrested on Marijuana Charge [View all] ruet Yesterday OP

Welcome to the Bible Belt.... walkingman Yesterday #1

A pound is a lot. Tbear 23 hrs ago #2

And except for people Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #6

In New York; possession is up to and including 3 ounces... EarthFirst 22 hrs ago #8

Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on felony drug charge nitpicked 23 hrs ago #3

It's all about the taxes. eggplant 23 hrs ago #4

Or fixing the game. Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #5

If he'd gone to school in my state he coulda walked to the store and bought it. DJ Synikus Makisimus 23 hrs ago #7

Your state allows possession of of over a pound? Polybius 18 hrs ago #15

Can't imagine anyone's really looking, and DJ Synikus Makisimus 18 hrs ago #17

Here in south Florida BeneteauBum 16 hrs ago #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime 17 hrs ago #19

I never heard of him, and my first thought was.. ananda 22 hrs ago #9

Because he's a Division 1 NCAA Basketball player? maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #11

You don't think Alabama would arrest a white guy with over a pound? Polybius 18 hrs ago #16

I do think they would arrest a white guy with a lb of weed. maxsolomon 17 hrs ago #18

I was asking maxsolomon Polybius 8 hrs ago #28

This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #32

Here in Maryland....... richdj25 22 hrs ago #10

People still get busted for pot? Demobrat 22 hrs ago #12

I get 20% off as a Veteran's discount at the local dispensaries. bluedigger 21 hrs ago #13

Currently earning $2 million in NIL money from Alabama MichMan 19 hrs ago #14

This country's priorities are so damn backwards. Initech 14 hrs ago #21

His complexion doesn't offer protection IzzaNuDay 7 hrs ago #29

More than a pound is unlicensed dealer not a user JT45242 14 hrs ago #22

And? -NT- ruet 14 hrs ago #23

"Imagine being arrested for marijuana possession in 2026." LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #24

So, 'buying in bulk' is okay for anything but weed? OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #31

-UPDATE- ruet 14 hrs ago #25

Have to wonder if he got setup IbogaProject 13 hrs ago #26

Why Speaks2 12 hrs ago #27

2.1 million dollars? MichMan 7 hrs ago #30