Benny Snell won't face any legal ramifications stemming from an August traffic stop in which he was found with a small amount of marijuana, but he's not totally out of the woods yet.
On Aug. 30, Snell was pulled over for driving 68 mph in 55-mph zone. As he approached Snell's vehicle, deputy Nathan Stuckey smelled marijuana. Snell told Stuckey he had smoked before driving and initially told the deputy he did not have any marijuana in the vehicle before later admitting he did.
After a search Stuckey found 2.74 grams of marijuana as well as an unloaded Glock 9mm, which Snell also informed the deputy was in the vehicle. There was no magazine with the handgun, and the serial number came back clean after a check, per the Harrison News-Herald.
"We are aware of the situation regarding Benny Snell, and we alerted the NFL office when we learned of the incident," Steelers director of communications and spokesperson Burt Lauten said. "We will have no further comment at this time."
While the Harrison County, Ohio, Prosecutor's Office has dismissed the misdemeanor for possession, Snell could still face discipline from the NFL, however, it would likely come next year if at all. Any illegal drug use violates the league's code of conduct.
This season, Snell has 118 rushing yards on 28 carries, most notably gaining 75 yards on 17 carries in the team's Week 6 win against the Chargers in Carson, Calif.
Snell has shown flashes of solid running as a rookie, earning him the No. 3 spot on the team's depth chart at the position. Right now, however, the team could use him, as James Conner is nursing a shoulder injury sustained in the team's Week 8 win over the Dolphins. His status for the Steelers' Week 9 contest vs. the Colts is currently up in the air, although he did not practice Wednesday and is not expected to practice Thursday and, potentially, Friday.
Jaylen Samuels, meanwhile, is returning from a knee scope earlier this month and will be available for the game vs. the Colts.
