Jerome Simpson Suspended 3 Games By NFL

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Simpson was facing up to sixty days in jail, following his March plea deal.

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Simpson has now been indicted by the Kenton Country Grand Jury for trafficking marijuana, which is a Class D felony, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The allegations could land Simpson in prison for 1-5 years.

Simpson is a free-agent-to-be and finished the season with 50 receptions for 725 yards and four touchdowns. As SB Nation’s Cincy Jungle points out, Simpson may not be back in Cincinnati after this. The Bengals have had their fair share of perception problems with players on their breaking the law and we wouldn’t be surprised to see them move on after this one.

To be fair, Simpson hasn’t been convicted of anything, even if the evidence seems overwhelming. And as Mike Florio points out at Pro Football Talk, the NFL, not the Bengals, is ultimately responsible for deciding if Simpson will be suspended. Despite the potential distraction that his presence with the team may cause, it won’t be a surprise if he evades any punishment by the league until his legal situation takes its course.

Authorities intercepted a 2.5 pound shipment of marijuana at the home of Bengals receiver Jerome Simpson yesterday. Simpson was at his house at the time along with teammate Anthony Collins. New details emerging from the investigation reveal more trouble for the two, six pounds worth of trouble.

Both players are part of the ongoing investigation, but have not been arrested or charged. The Kenton County prosecutor is expected to address the case later today. The Bengals have said that the team is aware of the situation, but has not offered further comment.

It’s bad enough for a wide receiver when something he’s trying to catch is intercepted. It’s even worse when that something is a marijuana shipment, and the people intercepting it are law enforcement officers. All of this allegedly, of course.

A third man signed for the package, and the Bengals are decrying “rumors,” which is a bit less persuasive when at least one agency’s spokeswoman was willing to confirm the two were detained on the record. And local sports newstypes are already confirming that the players are involved. And if the two players are involved, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill possession case.