Former Jacksonville Jaguar Jimmy Smith bail was $11,500 on possession of crack

Former Jacksonville Jaguar Jimmy Smith repeatedly sought a break from the trooper who pulled him over in his latest run-in with the law, but Smith ended up in jail on drug charges instead, an arrest report said. Smith's bail was $11,500 on possession of crack cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges, a day after his arrest during a traffic stop.

He posted bail and was released from the Duval County jail about 2 p.m., a jail officer said.
Circuit Court Judge Roberto Arias found probable cause existed to detain Smith, 40, and set a condition that he undergo a substance-abuse evaluation within five days. His arraignment was scheduled for May 6. An arrest report written by Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Josh Earrey said, "Mr. Smith asked several times if I could help him out and pleaded for me not to take him to jail." The report also notes that Smith said the drugs found in the vehicle were left there by a man named Jahad who had been with him previously. Smith appeared "extremely nervous" and said several times his license was suspended and that he was worried about going to jail. He also said he lawyer told him not to drive and if he did he would go to jail. Earrey asked Smith to roll down his driver's window as a test for the window tint. Smith opened the driver's door and the trooper spotted marijuana on the driver's seat and center console. Earrey also smelled marijuana. Smith said he had someone in the car earlier. Earrey had him stand in front of the patrol car. The trooper did a computer check and found Smith's license had been suspended in August for one-year in a DUI case. It's at that point in the report Earrey notes Smith's repeated pleas to cut him a break. He also noted again that Smith appeared to be nervous and had to be told to stop moving around. Trooper Noel Rios arrived at the scene and Earrey told Smith he was going to search his car. Earrey said he then overheard Smith tell Rios there was marijuana and cocaine in the vehicle. Smith was then put into Rios patrol car. Earrey searched the Mercedes and inside a center console found a bag with 6 grams of crack cocaine. He also found two plastic bags with marijuana, a half-smoked joint and rolling papers. The marijuana weighed 3 grams. Also found was a business card with Smith's name and a white powder. Smith mentioned Jahad as being the owner of the drugs and asked the troopers to take him to the man, who'd been driving behind him on Davis Street. Smith told the troopers he knew the drugs were in the car and that he touch the bag of crack cocaine when he reached inside the console. Smith also said he had marijuana in his body. Smith's car was towed and he was taken in to troopers for an interview, that was audio- and videotaped. Smith was then taken to jail, arriving there about 8:15 p.m.