Report: Hawks’ Mike Scott arrested for felony drug possession

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Report: Hawks’ Mike Scott arrested for felony drug possession
Sean Highkin Jul 30, 2015, 9:15 PM EDT




Hawks forward Mike Scott was arrested on Thursday at a traffic stop for felony drug possession, according to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Scott was charged with possession of marijuana and MDMA, the latter of which is a Schedule I drug.


Chris Vivlamore ✔@CVivlamoreAJC
It appears Hawks' Mike Scott has been arrested in Banks. Co. Trying to get confirmation. Stay tuned.
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Chris Vivlamore ✔@CVivlamoreAJC
Hawks' Mike Scott was arrested on felony drug charges in Banks County. Story to come.
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Chris Vivlamore ✔@CVivlamoreAJC
Mike Scott was charged with felony possession of marijuana and possession of Schedule I drug (MDMA).
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Chris Vivlamore ✔@CVivlamoreAJC
The Atlanta Hawks are aware of the situation involving Mike Scott but have no comment at this time.
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Chris Vivlamore ✔@CVivlamoreAJC
Mike Scott was arrested with his 20-year-old brother.
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Hawks head coach and president Mike Budenholzer issued the following statement about Scott’s arrest:

“We are aware of the situation involving Mike Scott this morning. Out of respect for the legal process, we will not have any additional comments at this time.”

Scott isn’t the only Hawks player currently involved in a legal battle. Thabo Sefolosha has an upcoming court appearance in relation to the April incident at a nightclub in New York that involved an altercation with an NYPD officer and resulted in a broken leg for Sefolosha.

In the coming days, more information will come out about the circumstances surrounding Scott’s arrest, but this kind of drama is never something that’s welcomed by teams.

Scott averaged 7.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in 36 games for the Hawks last season.



bob
MY NOTE:  So, the Hawks might be down a SG/SF (Sefelosha) and a SF/PF (6'8", 238# Scott).  We got extra.  

What a screw up.  It's not enough to have it all, is it?  On the marijuana charge, maybe he could get off with a slap on the wrist but MDMA, also known as 'Ecstasy'?  That's a serious, serious drug and I'd hate to be the prosecutor that didn't push for a conviction.  There are a lot of people doing time in prison for possession of Ecstasy.  MDMA is a Schedule 1 drug, along with Opiates like heroin and morphine, hallucinogenics like LSD and stimulants like Meth.  It is bad, bad stuff and the political blowback from taking a "boys will be boys" type of approach to it would not help the DA's re-election chances.


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