Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a former soccer player for Premier League club Arsenal, has been arrested in connection with the attempted importation of cannabis worth $795,300 (£600,000) at a British airport. The 33-year-old man was detained in Gourock, Scotland, on suspicion of orchestrating the drug importation through London's Stansted Airport.
Emmanuel-Thomas, who also played for Ipswich Town, was recently with Scottish second-tier club Greenock Morton. However, his contract was terminated by the club following the arrest. He appeared in court in Carlisle, England, accused of importing class B drugs. His bail was refused, and he is set to appear in Carlisle Crown Court on October 18.
