DEMETRIUS WALKER Washington County sheriff

Demetrius Walker, a sophomore linebacker for the Arkansas Razorbacks, has been jailed in Washington County on charges of possession of marijuana and Xanax with intent to deliver and simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm (an AR-15 rifle with a loaded magazine.)

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KATV reports that Fayetteville police arrested Walker. He was found in possession of about 95 grams of marijuana and 40 Xanax pills. The station reports his name has been removed from the online roster of Razorback football players.

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