(AP) - Chicago Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas is facing a misdemeanor drug possession charge after police in West
Virginia say they spotted him driving the wrong way down a one-way
street and found marijuana in his car.

Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston says Thomas was charged
Monday morning.

Preston says an officer smelled marijuana. He says when Thomas
retrieved information the officer had requested from the glove box,
small plastic bags with marijuana fell out.

Preston says Thomas appeared in court for an initial arraignment
and was released on his own recognizance.

It's unclear whether he has an attorney, but he did not have one
in court.

The former West Virginia University football player was in town
with some former Mountaineer teammates over the weekend to visit
WVU Children's Hospital and host a fundraiser for epilepsy
patients.

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