Former Giants Lineman Arrested for Heroin Possession

Former NY Giants lineman Barry Cofield, 34, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for heroin possession, Fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer, driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and resisting a law enforcement officer without violence. According to police documents, Cofield evaded law enforcement before crashing into a second police car which stopped in order to block his path.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office spokesperson confirmed that Cofield had been booked after the pursuit when officers found two small bags of a "red powdery substance" in his right pocket which tested positive for heroin. Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kim Cannaday, also confirmed that Cofield was released at 10:52 am on Tuesday after being booked earlier that morning.

Source: usatoday.com