Following the arrest of Alabama guard Aden Holloway, prosecutors disclosed details of alleged drug transactions found on his phone.
The sophomore was charged with two Class C felonies, drug possession not for personal use and failure to affix a tax stamp, each with a maximum of 10 years in jail and a $15,000 fine, reports ESPN.
“The money is being seized due to seeing drug transactions on Holloway’s phone, with people texting that they were going to get up with him after the season,” prosecutors said in a complaint filed Friday. “Holloway had smaller denominations in his possession, which is indicative of narcotic sales. The marijuana was in separate packing, from plastic bags to prepackaged marijuana to vacuum-sealed bags.”
Police discovered 2.1 pounds of marijuana and paraphernalia with Holloway’s name in his apartment after a trash pull prompted by complaints from the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force. They seized $400 in cash from a jacket, noting smaller denominations as indicative of sales.
Texts on the phone referenced meetings after the season. Holloway stated that the marijuana was for personal use and came from out of state.
Alabama’s second-leading scorer was removed from campus and missed the 90-70 NCAA tournament win over Hofstra. Coach Nate Oats said he will continue talking to Holloway daily and will not abandon him.
“I’ve got three daughters, they’ve made mistakes,” Oats said. “You don’t disappear on them when they need your help. I won’t be disappearing on him. I talked to him yesterday morning on the phone, and the night before that. I’ve talked to him every day. I’m going to continue to talk to him, love him, help him through this and we’ll see where it all takes him.”
Holloway posted $5,000 bail and was released. His attorney will challenge the search as a Fourth Amendment violation.
