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Hogs linebacker arrested on weapon and drugs charges; suspended indefinitely, UA says

A linebacker for the University of Arkansas football team has been suspended indefinitely from the team after police arrested him on weapon and drugs charges.

Police in Fayetteville arrested Demetrius Walker, 21, on Wednesday, Washington County jail records show. He remained in custody on Thursday with a court date scheduled for Friday.

An online jail roster listed the charges as delivery of marijuana, possession of marijuana with purpose to deliver, possession of a schedule IV drug with purpose to deliver, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A message seeking additional information from Fayetteville police wasn't immediately returned on Thursday morning.