Alabama's Cam Robinson, Hootie Jones arrested on gun, narcotic charges
Hootie Jones and Cam Robinson (Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office)
Alabama offensive lineman Cam Robinson and defensive back Laurence Hootie Jones were arrested early Tuesday morning in Monroe, La., according to
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office.
"We are aware of the situation involving Hootie Jones and Cam Robinson and are in the process of gathering facts to determine what internal action needs to be taken," Alabama coach Nick Saban said in a statement.
Robinson was charged with misdemeanors of possession and carrying a weapon in the presence of narcotics. He was also charged with the possession of stolen firearms, which is listed as a felony. Robinson's bond was set at $750, and he was released from jail at
7:17 a.m.
Jones was charged with the same misdemeanors as Robinson, but not the felony. No bond information was listed for Jones.
The arrest occurred around 4 a.m. in Monroe, the players’ hometown. The
police report says Sgt. Tommy Crowson saw the pair’s car parked after hours at Forsythe Park. As he approached the car, Crowson caught the scent of marijuana. Once he was close enough, he saw a handgun lying on the lap of one of the players. After arresting them, Crowson found a bag or marijuana on the driver’s floorboard and a stolen handgun under the seat.
A junior, Robinson has been the Crimson Tide’s starting left tackle the past two seasons. Sporting News has him going 14th in its
2017 NFL Mock Draft and as a Preseason All-American. By the end of his sophomore season, Robinson was named to the All-SEC first team by the Associated Press and by conference coaches.
Jones, also a junior, was a reserve safety for Alabama. He played in seven games in 2015 and recorded his two season tackles against Louisiana-Monroe.
Teammates have turned to Twitter with their reactions.
You can do a million things right. As soon as you make one mistake you magically just become a menace to Society... Don't make sense
— Da'shawn Hand (@TheHand54)
May 17, 2016
People be waiting for you to fall just to talk about you‼️
— Cam Sims (@SilkySims7)
May 17, 2016
I know both of them personally neither one of them would just steal a gun.. Let's be real
— Ronnie Harrison II (@Rharr_15)
May 17, 2016
The Crimson Tide are on
three-week break after the players' spring academic semester wrapped up and their A-Day Game was recorded on April 16 to finish up their spring season. Alabama opens up its 2016 season on September 3 against the USC Trojans at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.