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Two Georgia players arrested in Barrow County after SEC Championship game

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By Juliakate E Culpepper
Dec 3, 2017

University of Georgia linebacker Natrez Patrick and reserve wide receiver Jayson Stanley were arrested on misdemeanor marijuana charges on Saturday night after the SEC Championship game.

Patrick was arrested on a misdemeanor marijuana charge, while Stanley was arrested for DUI, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and speeding. The arrest was Patrick’s third drug related arrest after being arrested for another misdemeanor drug charge earlier this season which led to suspension.

According to a Barrow County arrest record attained by DawgNation, the two Georgia players were arrested by police at 11:50 p.m. Saturday night.

The Bulldogs won the SEC Championship with a 28-7 win over Auburn a few hours before Patrick and Stanley’s reported arrests.

According to the arrest record, Patrick was booked at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday morning and bond was set at $1,030.

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