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Florida football head coach Billy Napier broke his silence Wednesday on the status of junior cornerback Dijon Johnson, who was arrested May 2 in Tampa on multiple charges, including two felonies.
Speaking at the SEC’s annual spring meetings, Napier confirmed Johnson remains with the Gators and is currently enrolled in summer classes while working out with the team.
“We’ll handle all the discipline internally,” Napier said on Wednesday at the SEC Spring Meetings, according to the Orlando Sentinel. “We’re gonna let things take their course. We started some of that process with (Johnson) in-house already. He’s back in summer school and working with our team.”
Johnson, 21, was arrested by the Tampa Police Department late on May 2 and booked in Hillsborough County during the early hours of May 3.
Johnson faces multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance (third-degree felony), possession of a firearm during commission of a felony (second-degree felony), misdemeanor possession of cannabis under 20 grams and resisting an officer without violence (misdemeanor). He was released on an $8,500 bond the following day.
The arrest affidavit, obtained by Swamp247, details that Johnson was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction and became argumentative with officers. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of marijuana and synthetic marijuana in a backpack containing his passport, as well as a loaded Glock 19 handgun.
Despite initial claims that the substance was creatine from the football facility, field tests at the scene tested positive for illegal substances.
Court records show Johnson filed written pleas of not guilty on all charges and waived his appearance at arraignment.
Napier said he hopes the situation serves as a “teachable moment” for the entire team.
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