Missouri cornerback Penton arrested on drug charge

Missouri cornerback Penton arrested on drug charge

Published Nov. 8, 2014 3:35 p.m. ET

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri starting cornerback Aarion Penton has been suspended indefinitely after he was cited with a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession on campus.

Columbia police records show the 20-year-old sophomore was cited about 1:40 a.m. Friday with possessing 35 grams or less of marijuana.

Penton also was among four Missouri athletes arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession in March.

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School spokesman Chad Moller says Penton, who has started all nine games this season, is suspended indefinitely.

Missouri has a bye this week. It isn't clear whether the St. Louis native will play against Texas A&M on Nov. 15.

Penton doesn't have a listed phone number, and didn't immediately respond to an email message Saturday from The Associated Press.

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