Lady Vols basketball guard Ruby Whitehorn is facing a misdemeanor charge after a late-night traffic stop led to the discovery of marijuana in her possession. According to the University of Tennessee Police Department, the stop occurred yesterday around 4:31 a.m. near the intersection of 17th Street and Highland Avenue, as detailed in a report by WVLT. The officer noted the car Whitehorn was in had failed to maintain its lane several times before pulling it over near 17th Street and Dale Avenue.
Charged with simple possession/casual exchange, Whitehorn was alleged to have had 5.59 grams of marijuana at the time of the arrest. According to WATE, her attorney, Greg Isaacs, stated she was cooperative with the authorities and "plans to plead not guilty." This incident came only hours after she had scored 18 points, one of four players doing so, in a victory of 148-48 over Columbus State in an exhibition match.
The University's response remains limited, with Eric Trainer from the University of Tennessee stating, "We are aware of the situation and awaiting additional information." It is worth mentioning that last month, Whitehorn entered a guilty plea to two lesser charges, aggravated trespassing and vandalism, related to a previous accusation of domestic assault and burglary, according to WATE.
Following her previous case, Whitehorn met certain strict conditions set by head coach Kim Caldwell, which included a plea agreement offering the chance of expunging her record if she completes anger management courses and avoids further legal trouble, as reported by 247Sports. Suspended after her arrest in August, had said she didn't decide to reinstate the player likely, indicating the gravity she ascribed to the matter.
