Alabama’s Mitchell drove 141 mph prior to arrest

Suspended Alabama protective back Tony Mitchell was driving 141 miles per hour as he tried to get away police in Florida recently before being detained, according to an arrest report gotten by AL.com.Mitchell and a guest in his lorry, Christophere Lewis, were arrested Wednesday by deputies from the Holmes County(Florida )Constable’s Office and charged with belongings of marijuana with intent to sell and/or provide. Lewis also was charged with bring a hidden gun without a permit.Alabama coach Nick Saban stated Monday that Mitchell was suspended from the team “and all team activities up until we collect more details about the situation and what his legal situation is.”Editor’s Picks 1 Associated According to the arrest report, which was released by AL.com after Saban’s statement Monday

night, deputies recovered 226 grams of marijuana– just under 8 ounces– and more than$7,000 in money from the vehicle.Police initially pursued Mitchell after observing him driving 78 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone, according to the report. Mitchell’s black Dodge Opposition then”accelerated to a high rate of speed”and eventually was clocked at 141 miles per hour prior to police “lost visual of the lorry.”Mitchell and Lewis were stopped seven minutes later on at a close-by location, where cops smelled” the smell of scorched marijuana originating from within the vehicle,”

according to the report. Mitchell confessed to fleeing cops and said that Lewis had actually told him to “punch it. “Police noted in the report that Mitchell’s eyes were”red and glazy”which he”appeared to have a sluggish and/or delayed reaction answering questions.” Authorities likewise recuperated a packed firearm– a Springfield 9mm– from the automobile, according to the report. Mitchell, who had actually a hidden weapons allow, and Lewis, who did not have a license, both denied belongings of the marijuana and the firearm.Mitchell, a freshman, is a previous four-star possibility and ESPN 100 player. The Crimson Tide opened their spring practice Monday.” Everyone’s got a chance to make choices and decisions,” Saban said.”There’s no such thing in remaining in the wrong location at the incorrect time. You have actually got to be responsible for who you’re with, who you’re around and what you do, who you associate yourself with and the circumstances that you put yourself in. “It is what it is, but there is domino effect when you make choices and choices that put you in bad scenarios.”