In this breaking Steelers news and rumors update, the Pittsburgh Steelers' top running back duo of Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount were both hit with charges of marijuana possession on Wednesday, with Bell also incurring a DUI charge in the process.
According to Colin Dunlap of CBS Pittsburgh, the halfback pairing were formally charged after a traffic stop earlier in the day:
Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell & RB LeGarrette Blount charged by Ross Twp Police today w marijuana poss. Bell also charged w DUI after stop today.
— Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) August 20, 2014
Per Dunlap, Bell and Blount, along with an anonymous female who was also in the car, were cooperative during the arrest process:
Blount and Bell had 20 grams of marijuana...were in black Camaro. Unidentified female with two -- also charged. All three "cooperative"
— Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) August 20, 2014
Chat Sports will have more on this developing story as additional information is made available.
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