Cleveland Browns defensive back Kenny Wright was arrested on Thursday on marijuana charges, but not until after he led the police on a quarter-mile foot chase.

Wright would have been in less trouble had he not run, as reported by Yahoo! Sports:

The 30-year-old Wright faces a misdemeanor charge of unlawful restraint, a misdemeanor charge of evading arrest and a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana. He remained in the Pearland City Jail on Thursday night pending a bond hearing Friday. 

“We had people on scene pretty fast and I believe because of our quick response time and the mental and physical toughness of our officers to catch offenders, we were able to get him in custody quickly and safely,” Sgt. Roy Castillo said.

Wright, who attended Northwestern State in Louisiana, was a fourth-round pick in the 1999 draft by the Minnesota Vikings. The nine-year veteran also has played for the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Redskins. He has seven career interceptions.

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