Pubdate: Tue, 11 May 2004 Source: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Copyright: 2004, Denver Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/371 Note: by News Staff And Wire Reports Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?420 (Cannabis - Popular) FORMER BILL THOMAS FACES DRUG CHARGE Former NFL star Thurman Thomas was arrested and charged with marijuana possession, police said Monday. Thomas, in town to play in a charity golf tournament, was arrested at a hotel early Saturday. He had one partially smoked marijuana cigarette in his possession, Fairhope police spokesman Cpl. Craig Sawyer said. The former Buffalo Bills running back did not immediately return a call from Associated Press. His wife, Patti, said in a telephone interview that Thomas was "caught up in an uncomfortable situation with a couple of his buddies. . . . He's not claiming any responsibility for it." Sawyer said two hotel guests told an officer they saw Thomas with drugs. Thomas was charged with second-degree possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor, indicating the drug was for personal use. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake