The next class of National Football League Rookies aren’t the only players feeling relieved this week, as one Green Bay Packer just got his weed charge audibled to a slap on the wrist.
Wide Receiver Geronimo Allison settled on a deal with prosecutors Wednesday to reduce his misdemeanor possession charge to an “ordinance violation,” what amounts to a ticket.
The Florida-native will have to fork over $330.50 to satisfy the marijuana violation and complete community service, according to WLUK.
Allison was arrested last September in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin after an officer found two marijuana-filled blunts in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
The Officer initially pulled Allison over for speeding, but claimed he smelled marijuana when he approached the car. The subsequent search of the up-and-coming receiver’s Dodge rental vehicle turned up two rather conservatively-packed Backwoods — but we’re not putting that on Allison, as the contents definitely could have fallen out during the search.
According to NORML, getting caught with any amount of cannabis in Wisconsin can score you up to one year behind bars and a $1,000 fine on your first offense, so Allison…