Packers defensive lineman Montravius Adams arrested in Georgia
Ryan Wood
GREEN BAY – Montravius Adams’ offseason hit a hiccup this week.
The Green Bay Packers defensive lineman was arrested Tuesday night in his home state of Georgia, according to a police report obtained Thursday from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. Adams was charged with three misdemeanors: possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, driving without insurance and having a suspended/canceled/revoked vehicle registration.
AL.com was first to report Adams’ arrest.
“The Packers are aware of the matter involving Montravius Adams,” a team spokesperson said in a statement issued to PackersNews. “We will refrain from making any further comment as it is an ongoing legal matter.”
- SILVERSTEIN: Why Aaron Rodgers won't be leaving Packers anytime soon
- RELATED: 5 takeaways from Packers' 2020 schedule
- RELATED: Packers' complete 2020 regular-season, preseason schedules
Adams was pulled over Tuesday night for driving with an expired registration, according to the report. When the arresting officer approached Adams’ vehicle, he smelled the odor of marijuana. A probable cause search led to finding of an amount of marijuana less than an ounce, according to the report.
Adams was arrested and transported to the Houston County detention center for processing. He was released four hours after the arrest after being booked on a $2,964 bond. Adams may be subject to league discipline.
With the Packers needing depth on their defensive line, Adams could reach a crossroads in his career this season. Adams, a third-round draft pick in 2017, enters the final year of his rookie contract this fall. He has played sparingly in his first three seasons, including only 187 snaps last fall. In 37 career games, he has recorded 1.5 sacks.