Riders Duron Carter arrested for marijuana possession

Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Duron Carter is facing a marijuana possession charge.

According to the story, court records show Carter was arrested Feb. 1 in Saskatoon and is scheduled to appear March 27 in Provincial Court.

The team issued a statement to local media.

“We can confirm there was an incident early this morning where Duron Carter was charged with marijuana possession at the Saskatoon Airport. He was released from the airport and given an upcoming court date. We are working to gather more information and continue to monitor the situation,” it read.