Pubdate: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 Source: Inland Valley Voice, The (CA) Copyright: 2002 The Inland Valley Voice. Contact: http://www.latimes.com/tcn/ontario/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2535 Author: Josh Kleinbaum, Inland Valley Voice Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) PROSECUTOR: PLEA BARGAIN A POSSIBILITY Football: Rancho Cucamonga High Grad Jermaine Brooks Pleads Not Guilty At Arraignment In Arkansas. Jermaine Brooks, a former standout football player at Rancho Cucamonga High and the University of Arkansas, pleaded not guilty Monday to seven felony charges during his arraignment in Fayetteville, Ark. His trial was set for Jan. 29. Brooks was arrested Oct. 22 after police raided his apartment and found 7.5 pounds of marijuana, six guns, a bayonet and $16,841 in cash. Earlier that day, police had traced an additional three pounds of marijuana to Brooks, bringing the total to 10.5 pounds. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms. Two of the guns were later found to be stolen, the Associated Press reported, and Brooks was subsequently charged with possession of stolen weapons. Washington County deputy prosecutor John Threet said the arraignment went just as expected, and he wouldn't be surprised if a plea bargain is reached before the trial. "When cases seem to be fairly solid -- he even apologized on a television interview -- generally the defense doesn't want to run in there and try it," Threet said. Threet considers the case against Brooks strong. "But I've thought that before and I've been proven wrong," Threet said. Before the arrest, Brooks, a tackle, was the Razorbacks' defensive captain. He started the first six games of the season, making 14 tackles. Arkansas Coach Houston Nutt dismissed Brooks from the team the day of the arrest. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D