Ex-Football Player Must Appear in Drug Court
Former USC and Raider quarterback Todd Marinovich, whose drug addiction derailed a promising football career, was ordered Wednesday to attend a hearing in Orange County’s drug court program after his most recent arrest.
Marinovich, 35, was arrested Friday night by Newport Beach police after officers checking a public bathroom near 58th Street said they found the Balboa resident inside, along with a bicycle and an open shaving kit containing what appeared to be drug paraphernalia. Police Sgt. Bill Hartford said Marinovich fled on the bicycle and was arrested 15 blocks away.
Marinovich pleaded not guilty Monday to resisting arrest. A pretrial hearing on the matter is set for Wednesday.
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