Alabama hoops transfer commit arrested Saturday on marijuana charges, per report

Alabama hoops transfer commit Jaykwon Walton was arrested in Tuscaloosa Saturday night and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana. This news comes just under a month after Walton transferred to Alabama from Wichita State.

Walton and 2 other men were asked to exit their vehicle late Saturday night after police received multiple complaints. According to Ryan Phillips of Patch.com, Walton then informed officers that he had a loaded firearm under the seat, and when officers went to retrieve the weapon they found a baggie containing “approximately 20 grams” of marijuana.

Police later found 2 more loaded weapons in the car.

JUST IN: Alabama men’s basketball transfer Jaykwon Walton was arrested Saturday night after Tuscaloosa Police found him and two others in a vehicle on Reed Street with marijuana and multiple guns. https://t.co/KMxNpKoVli

— Ryan Phillips (@JournoRyan) April 24, 2023

It’s worth noting that while Walton is  being charged with second-degree possession, he is not being charged for having loaded firearms in his car. Both Walton and one other passenger in the car were released after posting a $500 bond.

Alabama head coach Nate Oats later told Stadium’s Jeff Goodman that Walton will no longer be a student-athlete at Alabama following his arrest.

Alabama coach Nate Oats to me on status of transfer Jaykwon Walton:

“Alabama is no longer recruiting Jaykwon Walton and he will not be a student-athlete at The University of Alabama.” https://t.co/Ynwqe0tpcm

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 24, 2023

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