ST. JOSEPH, MI -- Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure failed to appear in Berrien County District Court today for his arraignment on a marijuana possession charge.

"He was suppose to be here and he didn't show up," Berrien County Prosecutor Arthur Cotter said.

Cotter said that a bench warrant will be issued and Leshoure could face contempt of court charges.

The arraignment was scheduled for 2 p.m. Leshoure was charged with marijuana possession, second offense. The first offense occurred in Berrien County on March 1.


"I'm a Lions fan, but he's going to be treated like anybody else," Cotter said.

Leshoure was arrested on March 12, when cops pulled over the vehicle he was riding in.

According to the Baroda-Lake Police Department's report, Leshoure was the passenger in a 2012 Mitsubishi Endeavor SUV rental car being driven eastbound on I-94 by Donald Lee Stewart Jr.

Stewart was stopped for failure to signal a lane change and following another vehicle too closely at 6:05 p.m.

The officer said he detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from their vehicle and

noticed Leshoure trying to eat marijuana, according to the report. The officer also noticed marijuana on Leshoure's shirt. Leshoure was ordered by the officer to spit out the marijuana, which he did, according to the report.

The officer also found small amounts of marijuana were found on both front seats, the center console, the front floorboards, along with a partially burnt marijuana blount from a cup of liquid on the center console.