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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes will be charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession after a traffic stop in which police smelled burning marijuana and found marijuana-filled cigars in his car.


"He's going to be summoned," said police Sgt. R. Griffith, meaning Holmes was not arrested after the incident Thursday, but will receive notice of the charge in the mail.
The charge, possession of a small amount of marijuana, is punishable by up to a year in jail but probation or a fine is common in most cases.

Police said the 24-year-old Holmes acknowledged having marijuana when stopped and pointed out the blunts to officers.

Holmes and his agent could not immediately be reached.


Holmes was held out of practice Friday and will be deactivated Sunday. "His situation has created somewhat of a distraction and we want to minimize that as much as we can and remain focused," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Friday.

ESPN - Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes faces marijuana charge