Oklahoma Star Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
Charles Thompson, starting quarterback at the University of Oklahoma before his arrest on a federal drug charge, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oklahoma City to conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
“What I did was wrong,” Thompson told reporters on the courthouse steps after his appearance before U.S. District Judge Ralph Thompson. He apologized to his family, the university and to his supporters before quickly leaving with his attorney.
Thompson, 20, was arrested Feb. 13 and accused of selling 17 grams of cocaine to an undercover FBI agent on Jan. 26. The judge delayed sentencing until he receives a report from the U.S. Probation Office.
Maximum punishment for the charge is 20 years in prison and a $2-million fine, plus a special assessment fine of $50,000.
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