Police: Mikel Leshoure Tried To Eat Weed To Avoid Bust

April 2, 2012 1:47 PM

Filed Under: Detroit Lions, marijuana, Mikel Leshoure, University of Illinois

ALLEN PARK, MI - AUGUST 01: Mikel Leshoure #25 of the Detroit Lions go through the daily practice session at the Lions training facility on August 1, 2011 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Mikel Leshoure. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

(WSCR) Former Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure attempted to eat his stash of marijuana to avoid being busted during a traffic stop in March.

According to a report, Leshoure was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police on March 12. Leshoure then attempted to eat the marijuana he had on him.

Leshoure is being arraigned in court Monday.

The Lions running back has reportedly been busted for marijuana two times this offseason.

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