GRIFFIN, Ga. -- New England Patriots defensive lineman
Johnathan Sullivan faces several charges, including possession of
less than an ounce of marijuana, after his car was pulled over,
police said.
Sullivan, 25, was stopped by a police officer early Sunday after
he ran two stop signs, a police report said.
When he approached the vehicle, the officer noted that Sullivan
and his passenger weren't wearing their seat belts, the report
said. The officer also noticed a small bag containing "a green
leafy substance that appeared to be marijuana."
The officer asked if there were any weapons in the car, and
Sullivan gave him a handgun. The two men were asked to exit the
vehicle so the officer could search it. When asked if the bag
belonged to either of them, both men said no, according to the
report.
The report said Sullivan was charged with a seat belt violation,
running the stop signs, playing loud music and possession of less
than an ounce of marijuana.
Sullivan was a 2003 first-round draft pick for the New Orleans
Saints from Georgia, and was traded to the Patriots earlier this
month.
The men were released on bond Sunday and are scheduled to appear
in court on July 20.