Moss charged for possession
Vikings All-Pro wide receiver to be arraigned today
Minneapolis ? Minnesota Vikings standout wide receiver Randy Moss was charged Tuesday with possession of a small amount of marijuana, adding to charges last week that he pushed a traffic officer with his car.
The new petty misdemeanor count carries a fine of up to $200, but it could also lead to a suspension or fine from the NFL.
Police said they found a marijuana cigarette in Moss’ car after he was arrested on Sept. 24.
The complaint said the marijuana amounted to just under a gram. Moss has said the marijuana did not belong to him and that he had allowed other people to use his car recently.
If Moss tests positive for a banned or illegal substance or is convicted on the possession charge, he could be subjected to fines and suspensions by the league.
Moss could lose his driving privileges in Minnesota for a year because he refused to take a police test for drug or alcohol use when he was arrested, said Kevin Smith, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
The 25-year-old Moss was to be arraigned today. Defense lawyer Joe Friedberg said Moss was not required to appear and would not be there. Friedberg also said he did not plan to enter pleas for Moss during the arraignment.
“At some point we will enter not guilty pleas to all of these counts,” Friedberg said.

