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College football star and NFL prospect Carius Curne arrested for drugs and trying to escape arrest

New York Post·Patrick Reilly·6 months ago
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Star college football offensive lineman and NFL prospect Carius Curne was arrested in Arkansas for drug possession and then dangerously speeding to try to flee arrest.

The 6-foot-5, 330-pound sophomore, who transferred from LSU to Ole Miss this offseason, was arrested just after 5 p.m. Saturday, according to the Crittendon County Sheriff’s Office.

Curne, 20, was charged with fleeing, reckless driving, speeding, improper lane change and possession of a Schedule VI substance of less than four ounces. He was released less than two hours after he was arrested, the Mississippi Clarion Ledger reported .

If convicted of the drug charge, Curne faces up to one year in prison, a $2,500 fine and a mandatory six-month driver’s license suspension, per Arkansas state law.

Curne played in eight games with LSU last year.…

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