Aden Holloway arrested in Tuscaloosa on marijuana charge
aden holloway was arrested Monday morning in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. The arrest followed a search of a residence in the 400 block of 30th Avenue East conducted by agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force. A spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department said agents recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia, and cash during the search.
What happened and what police say
A spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department said the search took place Monday morning (ET) at a residence in the 400 block of 30th Avenue East. The spokesperson said agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia, and cash.
The spokesperson said Aden Holloway, 21, was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. The spokesperson added that he was transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Monday morning and that bond was set at $5, 000.
Later, he was no longer listed as an inmate of the Tuscaloosa County Jail, a change that typically indicates release on bond.
Immediate reactions from officials and the university
The only on-record statement in the available information came from a Tuscaloosa Police Department spokesperson, who detailed the search, what was recovered, and the charges.
The University of Alabama Athletics department was contacted for a statement, but no response or public comment was included in the available information as of Monday (ET).
Quick context on the player
Aden Holloway is an Alabama men’s basketball junior guard in his second season with the program after transferring from Auburn following his freshman season. This season, he has started 27 games for head coach Nate Oats.
What’s next
The case now turns on the court process tied to the charges listed by the Tuscaloosa Police Department spokesperson, and any forthcoming response from the University of Alabama Athletics. El-Balad. com will track official updates as they are released and will reflect any new statements or procedural developments involving aden holloway.
