Drug charges were dropped against the two Longhorn football players not playing in Saturday's big game. Travis County deputies arrested Tarell Brown and Tyrell Gatewood early Monday morning on marijuana and weapon charges. Also arrested was former Longhorn Aaron Harris.

Tuesday Mack Brown announced Brown and Gatewood would not suit up for Ohio State. Wednesday Brown and gate wood’s attorney announced their drug tests came back negative. Friday the Travis County attorney dropped the drug charges against the two current players.

Normally it takes the county attorney 30 days to review misdemeanor cases and he admits this one is rare, not because the defendants are star Longhorns or because of Saturday’s night's game, but because he says he was presented with convincing counter-evidence.

Days ago they were on top of the world, gearing up for the Buckeyes. Then everything came crashing down overnight. Reports of their arrest, drug and weapons charges, both players reportedly shot with Tasers and a temporary suspension from Coach Mack Brown.

A week of drama their attorneys insist was born out of hasty action and insufficient evidence.“These guys were asleep and they did nothing wrong when they fell asleep. They was no issue here," the players’ attorney Terry Keel said.
Almost immediately Tyrell Gatewood and Tarell Brown took a urine test, which apparently cleared both of them. The SUV's driver, Harris, also admitted it was all his fault.
“The evidence didn't substantiate a charge of possession of marijuana against those passengers," Travis County attorney David Escamilla said.
According to a statement from Harris' attorney, "he is genuinely remorseful for his role in the events of last Monday that resulted in his jailing, as well as that of his friends and he has accepted full, personal responsibility for a controlled substance found in the car he was driving."
“This shows how a rush to judgment can keep some real fine young men off of the playing field that they've worked hard and deserve to be on," Brown and Gatewood’s attorney Jamie Balagia said.One day before the important match up with Ohio State half the criminal charges were suddenly dropped. But the players are still banned from playing. Tarell Brown is still facing a misdemeanor illegal weapons charge. A misdemeanor drug charge is being pursued against Harris. There is no word yet on whether possible resisting arrest charges will be filed as hinted at by the sheriff earlier this week or whether the players are considering filing any civil lawsuits involving this case.

It is not known yet whether the two players will be allowed to practice with the Longhorns. Their attorneys are hopeful it will be as early as Monday, but the decision is up to Mack Brown and the UT athletic department.
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