Panthers WR Shi Smith Arrested For Weapons Possession

Published|Updated

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith was arrested Friday on charges of unlawful carrying of a handgun, possession of marijuana, and speeding in his hometown of South Carolina, WSOC-TV's DaShawn Brown reports.

While the team is aware of his arrest, they declined to comment as it is a pending legal matter.

ESPN's David Newton reports Smith's charges included possession of a narcotic — weed — with intent to distribute, according to public records.

The 23-year-old was released on a $5,000 bond for the narcotic charge and an additional $1,000 bond for the gun-related charge. The 23-year-old has a court date set for June 14, which is scheduled to be the second day of Carolina's four-day minicamp, ESPN reports.

Check back for updates.

Tags
Written by
Megan graduated from the University of Central Florida and writes and tweets about anything related to sports. She replies to comments she shouldn't reply to online and thinks the CFP Rankings are absolutely rigged. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.