Former PSU football player faces drug charges

By Pete Bosak

BELLEFONTE — A former Penn State wide receiver waived felony cocaine delivery charges onto Centre County Court for trial prior to a scheduled preliminary hearing Wednesday.

Gerald Smith, who played wide receiver and spent some time at defensive back from 2000-04, was caught by a State College undercover police officer with 123 grams of cocaine — with an estimated street value of about $12,000 — during an operation in September, according to court documents.

Smith, 26, of 2430 W. Emaus Ave., Allentown, is charged with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession of cocaine and criminal use of a communication facility, or using a cell phone to arrange a drug deal.

For more details, see tomorrow's Centre Daily Times.