Prosecutors say they found 'drug transactions' after Alabama player's arrest, searched his trash: report

Alabama defender Aden Holloway was arrested Monday for possession of marijuana and allegedly had 2.1 pounds successful his apartment.

Prosecutors said they recovered grounds of "drug transactions" connected his phone, according to ESPN, 

"Holloway had smaller denominations successful his possession, which is indicative of narcotic sales. The marijuana was successful abstracted packing, from integrative bags to prepackaged marijuana to vacuum sealed bags," a ailment said, via ESPN.

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Alabama Crimson Tide defender Aden Holloway (2) reacts to a foul called during the 2nd fractional against the Arkansas Razorbacks astatine Coleman Coliseum.  (David Leong/Imagn Images)

The ailment added that "people [texted] that they were going to get up with him aft the season."

According to ESPN, constabulary recovered $400 that was located successful a overgarment during a hunt of his home. The search, which included an inspection of Holloway's trash, came aft constabulary received "complaints," ESPN said, citing the hunt warrant. 

However, Holloway's lawyer told ESPN the hunt was unconstitutional, and helium would combat to guarantee that prosecutors cannot usage what they recovered successful the ineligible proceedings.

Holloway, 21, was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and nonaccomplishment to affix a taxation stamp. He was transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail Monday astatine 9:48 a.m. and aboriginal released astatine 10:45 a.m. His enslaved was acceptable astatine $5,000.

Holloway was a cardinal portion of Alabama’s occurrence this season, averaging 16.8 points per crippled arsenic the team’s second-leading scorer. In his past game, an SEC Tournament quarterfinal nonaccomplishment to Ole Miss, helium dropped 18 points successful the 80-79 defeat.

No. 4 Alabama moved connected to the 2nd circular of March Madness without 1 of its champion players aft defeating No. 13 Hofstra Friday. They volition look No. 4 Texas Tech connected Sunday for a travel to the Sweet 16.

Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the archetypal fractional of a crippled against the Tennessee Volunteers astatine Thompson-Boling Arena connected Feb. 28, 2026 successful Knoxville, Tenn. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

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But caput manager Nate Oats hinted it was improbable Holloway would instrumentality to the squad for the 2nd play if they get there.

The Crimson Tide entered the tourney arsenic 1 of the much palmy squads of late, winning 9 of 11 games earlier the tournament.

It’s worthy noting that, arsenic of June 2024, the NCAA Division I Council removed marijuana from its banned substances database for championships and postseason football. 

Holloway is successful his 3rd play with the Crimson Tide, returning to the starting relation helium had during his freshman twelvemonth successful the 2023-24 campaign. 

Guard Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide talks to a referee during a crippled betwixt against the Georgia Bulldogs March 3, 2026, astatine Stegeman Coliseum successful Athens, Ga. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire)

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Holloway changeable 48.1% from the field, including 43.8% from 3-point territory, portion dishing retired 3.8 assists and grabbing 2.8 rebounds per game.

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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