Clemson star Watkins arrested on drug charges

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Story Created: May 4, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 4, 2012 at 6:44 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson All-American receiver Sammy Watkins was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and a controlled substance on Friday.

Watkins and soccer player Amadou-Tidiane Daniel Dia were stopped by university police after an officer saw the car scrape a curb and the temporary license tag was not lit. The police report said an officer smelled marijuana in the car and a subsequent search found two pills for which Watkins did not have a prescription.

Dia, 18, was charged with marijuana possession.

Watkins, 18, was released on a $1,620 personal recognizance bond. Dia was released on a $620 personal recognizance bond.

Watkins set Clemson records with 82 catches for 1,219 yards and 12 touchdown receptions.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

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Charlie said on Saturday, May 5 at 12:33 AM

The big story here is who does the Escalade with the temp tag on it belong to??????.... Sounds like same ol'same ol' at clempson.

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