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Ex-Super Bowl star arrested for selling cocaine
Smith rushed for 204 yards in Commanders’ win over Broncos in 1988
Updated: 8:21 p.m. ET Sept. 30, 2005
DENVER - Timmy Smith, who set a Super Bowl rushing record when he played for the Washington Commanders in 1988, has been arrested after allegedly trying to sell cocaine to an undercover drug agent.
Smith, 41, of Denver and his brother, Chris, of suburban Lakewood, were in custody and due in court Monday, U.S. attorney’s spokesman Jeff Dorschner said Friday. They could face charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine.
Bond had not been set and it was unclear if they had lawyers by early Friday evening.
“It doesn’t matter how famous you are, what sport you play or what records you hold,” said Jeffrey D. Sweetin, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Division. “The American people will not tolerate such disregard for the law, and neither will the DEA.”
Authorities said the investigation has resulted in the seizure of about 2.8 pounds of cocaine and unspecified assets worth about $100,000. Search warrants were executed on houses in Denver and Lakewood, authorities said.
Sweetin said investigators were aware they were dealing with a former NFL running back and that Smith gave an autographed photograph to an undercover agent.
“He was very obvious, he discussed who he was,” Sweetin said.
Sweetin said Timmy Smith had no previous drug arrests, but did have a $97,000 tax lien. Chris Smith had a previous drug arrest, but no convictions.
Smith rushed for a Super Bowl-record 204 yards and two touchdowns in the Commanders’ 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in 1988. He gained weight the following season and never performed at the same level. He last played in the NFL in 1990 with the Dallas Cowboys.
He worked this summer as a youth counselor and participated in several youth football camps, authorities said.
© 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9546419/
Smith rushed for 204 yards in Commanders’ win over Broncos in 1988
Updated: 8:21 p.m. ET Sept. 30, 2005
DENVER - Timmy Smith, who set a Super Bowl rushing record when he played for the Washington Commanders in 1988, has been arrested after allegedly trying to sell cocaine to an undercover drug agent.
Smith, 41, of Denver and his brother, Chris, of suburban Lakewood, were in custody and due in court Monday, U.S. attorney’s spokesman Jeff Dorschner said Friday. They could face charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine.
Bond had not been set and it was unclear if they had lawyers by early Friday evening.
“It doesn’t matter how famous you are, what sport you play or what records you hold,” said Jeffrey D. Sweetin, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Division. “The American people will not tolerate such disregard for the law, and neither will the DEA.”
Authorities said the investigation has resulted in the seizure of about 2.8 pounds of cocaine and unspecified assets worth about $100,000. Search warrants were executed on houses in Denver and Lakewood, authorities said.
Sweetin said investigators were aware they were dealing with a former NFL running back and that Smith gave an autographed photograph to an undercover agent.
“He was very obvious, he discussed who he was,” Sweetin said.
Sweetin said Timmy Smith had no previous drug arrests, but did have a $97,000 tax lien. Chris Smith had a previous drug arrest, but no convictions.
Smith rushed for a Super Bowl-record 204 yards and two touchdowns in the Commanders’ 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in 1988. He gained weight the following season and never performed at the same level. He last played in the NFL in 1990 with the Dallas Cowboys.
He worked this summer as a youth counselor and participated in several youth football camps, authorities said.
© 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9546419/
