By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer
Saturday, April 23, 2011
BY ANTONYA ENGLISH
Times Staff Writer
GAINESVILLE - Florida senior cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been cited for possession of marijuana for the second time in three months.
Gainesville Police Department spokesman Cpl. Tscharna Senn said Jenkins was given a notice to appear in court on Saturday for possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana after police allegedly found a cigar with cannabis in a vehicle Jenkins was riding in.
According to a GPD release, officers observed Jenkins, 22, smoking a cigar in a vehicle in a parking lot in downtown Gainesville about 12:35 a.m. Saturday. When he saw the police officers, Jenkins allegedly exited the vehicle and began to walk away. An investigation revealed a burnt cannabis cigar in the center console, according to police.
Jenkins was arrested in January on the same charge after police said he was caught with a small, clear bag of cannabis and trying to roll a cigarette at the Status Night Club in downtown Gainesville. At the time, Florida coach Will Muschamp said the matter would be handled internally. Jenkins did not participate in spring drills because he was recovering from surgery.
This is his third arrest in 23 months. In May 2009, he was arrested in connection with resisting arrest without violence when he was among many involved in a fight outside a Gainesville night club. His attorney at the time said Jenkins believed someone was trying to steal jewelry from him and he was defending himself. Jenkins received deferred prosecution and was required to pay court costs and/or complete community service.The senior from Pahokee has eight career interceptions, including three this past season, and was a 2010 first-team, All-SEC selection by the Associated Press.
Antonya English can be reached at english@sptimes.com.
