Ex-Jaguars WR Smith Ashamed at Arrest
April 24th, 2009 by Rick
On Wednesday, former Jaguar wide receiver, Jimmy Smith, was pulled over by Florida Highway Patrol for having too dark of a tint on his 2009 Mercedes Benz. A Trooper then claimed that the car smelled like marijuana, which prompted a search that resulted in Smith being charged with possession of crack cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Free on a $11,500 bail, Smith released a statement via Premier Sports & Entertainment today:
I realize that I cannot be the husband, father, son and citizen I want to be until I overcome my addiction. [...] It is my highest priority, and will be the toughest challenge of my life, but I am going to get the help that I need to achieve a complete recovery.
Smith also added:
I am ashamed and humiliated by my actions and I apologize for the embarrassment I have caused my family, friends and everyone in the Jacksonville community who have supported me throughout my career.
His arraignment is on May 6.
Smith was with the Jaguars for a decade during the 1995 – 2005 seasons and retired from the Jaguars in 2006 with 862 receptions and 12,287 receiving yards with 67 touchdowns.
