Former Penn State football player facing charges after police say he had marijuana in his dorm
A former Penn State football player was charged Thursday after a university police officer said he found marijuana in Slade’s dorm room.
Former Nittany Lion running back Ricky Slade Jr., 20, was accused of owning the two bags of marijuana and the grinder found in the room, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Penn State police.
The investigation began in February after police “smelled an overwhelming odor of marijuana” coming from Slade’s room, police wrote. Officers found the marijuana after obtaining a search warrant.
Two others — Jaid’n Payne, 20, of Virginia, and Tray Douglas, 20, of Virginia — were accused of having marijuana in their pockets.
A defense lawyer was not listed for either Slade, Payne or Douglas.
Slade transferred to Old Dominion earlier this year. The Monarchs declined to comment through a spokesperson.
Slade was charged with one misdemeanor count each of possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Payne and Douglas were each charged with one misdemeanor count of possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Each has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 14.