Duke football player Tyree Glover, a sophomore, was arrested Tuesday on charges of trafficking cocaine and is being held in the Durham county jail on a $750,000 bond. He has been dismissed from the team.
According to Durham police records, Glover was charged with trafficking, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule II substance, as well as possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule VI substance. Glover was also charged with maintaining a vehicle for sale of a controlled substance.
In a press release Wednesday, head coach David Cutcliffe announced that Glover had been dismissed from the football team. His status as a Duke student is still unknown.
Glover has played in a reserve role as a linebacker for the past two seasons, appearing in 23 games, including 11 games this season. He recorded 12 tackles this year, and played primarily on special teams.
UPDATE: Durham police officers arrested Glover on Gregson Street near Bright Leaf Square with 29.6 grams of powder cocaine, Chief John Dailey of the Duke University Police Department said in an interview Wednesday. Durham police officers then obtained a search warrant to search his dorm room, where they found 72.4 grams of marijuana. The case is being handled entirely by the Durham Police Department.
Art Chase, director of sports information, declined to comment.
Matthew Chase contributed reporting.
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