Loucheiz
Purifoy became the 13th UF football player to get arrested under coach
Will Muschamp when he was charged with a misdemeanor count of marijuana
possession this week.
Purifoy was riding in the back seat of a car early Sunday, and the car was stopped for a right-of-way violation. The Gainesville Police Department officer smelled marijuana and saw a passenger throw a marijuana joint out the window, according to the arrest affidavit. He later discovered a bag with 2.5 grams of marijuana between the driver and passenger seats.
Purifoy was riding in the back seat of a car early Sunday, and the car was stopped for a right-of-way violation. The Gainesville Police Department officer smelled marijuana and saw a passenger throw a marijuana joint out the window, according to the arrest affidavit. He later discovered a bag with 2.5 grams of marijuana between the driver and passenger seats.
Purifoy is due in court Feb. 21 for his arraignment, according to Alachua County Clerk of Court records.
As
a sophomore last season, he started 12 games and recorded 61 tackles,
five pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and two blocked kicks. He also
played receiver in a limited role, and Muschamp plans to work him
mainly at receiver this spring.
Since
taking over the program in January 2011, Muschamp has endured 15
arrests by 13 players. Eight of those arrests have been for marijuana
possession.
Offensive
lineman Jessamen Dunker, from Boynton Beach High School, was arrested
last month and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle for driving a
scooter that had been reported stolen. He also was charged with a
misdemeanor count of driving on a suspended license.
His case is pending, and the state still is deciding whether to press forward with the charges.
