It looks like Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott is in some serious hot water.
According to a report published by the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Chris Vivlamore on Wednesday, Scott is looking at a maximum of 25 years in prison on two separate felony drug charges after being arrested at a traffic stop last month.
Scott and his brother Antonn were pulled over on July 30 off Interstate 85 near Homer, Ga. for allegedly reaching speeds of up to 98 miles per hour. Upon searching their vehicle, police found 35.2 grams of marijuana and 10.9 grams of MDMA a.k.a Molly (a Schedule I drug) and booked the siblings for felony drug possession.
#Hawks F Mike Scott arrested in Banks county after evading arrest. He is facing felony drug charges. Mugshot: pic.twitter.com/50ekkaGA3u
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) July 31, 2015
According to Georgia state law, MDMA possession carries a sentence of up to 15 years, while marijuana possession carries one of up to 10 years.
The process may take another several months to play out however, with Assistant District Attorney Sam Skelton telling the AJC that lab tests must first be conducted on the drugs before a court date is scheduled.
The 27-year-old forward looks like he will be taking the full rap as well after reportedly admitting all responsibility for the drugs in the car.
Incident report also says Mike Scott admitted all drugs belonged to him, not his brother. Brother was unaware and took repsonsibility.
— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) July 31, 2015
Scott averaged 7.8 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, and 1.1 assists per game for Atlanta last season. With his ability to post-up or step out and hit a three, Scott’s second-unit scorer’s punch at the power forward position helped the Hawks reach the 60-win plateau for the first time in franchise history.
While the Virginia product is unlikely to see a full 25-year sentence, it’s safe to expect at least some jail time to be on the table for Scott. And even if the legal system is lenient on him, Scott could still be looking at a suspension or even an outright release from the Hawks, who have lost players to bizarre incidents in recent months.
For a player famous for his emoji tattoos, this whole situation definitely deserves a sad-face.
