SB Nation Los Angeles - Former Trojan Mustain Will Not Be Charged With Felony For Allegedly Selling Narcoticshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-02-03T16:57:12-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17346342011-02-03T16:57:12-08:002011-02-03T16:57:12-08:00Mitch Mustain, Arrested Tuesday, Will Not Be Charged With A Felony
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/9535/mitch-mustain">Mitch Mustain</a>, the former <span class="caps">USC</span> quarterback, was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of selling prescription narcotics — a far fall from grace since he first came on the scene for the Trojans.</p>
<p>The news got better for Mustain on Thursday, however, as ESPN’s Pedro Moura is <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=6087930&campaign=rss&source=ESPNUHeadlines" target="new">reporting </a>that Mustain will not be charged with a felony.</p>
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<p>“Given that Mustain has no record, and that this is his first contact with law enforcement, it is appropriate that it be referred to the City Attorney’s Office for misdemeanor consideration,” officials wrote in a charge evaluation form Thursday.</p>
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<p>The former Trojan quarterback was arrested for allegedly selling Adderall to an undercover officer. Upon further review, however, the substance was apparently identified as lisdexamfetamine dimesylate which is similar to Adderrall but apparently considered a controlled substance and thus doesn’t necessarily carry the felony punishment that Adderall would have brought Mustain.</p>
<p>According to <span class="caps">ESPN</span>, Mustain still could have been charged with a felony because he advertised the substance as Adderall, but prosecutors opted to send the case to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office and limit the charges to a possible misdemeanor.</p>
<p>Mustain’s bail was originally set at $30,000 but lowered to $10,000 on Wednesday when he eventually posted bail and was released later Wednesday evening.</p>
<p>The former top prospect only started one game for the Trojans at quarterback, but had been preparing for the upcoming <span class="caps">NFL</span> Draft and was even on campus earlier Tuesday.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/usc-trojans/2011/2/3/1973660/mitch-mustain-arrested-not-charged-with-felonyScott Schroeder2011-02-02T10:17:22-08:002011-02-02T10:17:22-08:00Former Torjan Mitch Mustain Arrested For Allegedly Selling Prescription Narcotics
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<p>Today is National Signing Day, which is the biggest day in the lives (so far) of a lot of high school players who will go on to star in college and potentially the pros. But for every player that makes his dream come true, there are a few whose stories don't turn out so well.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/9535/mitch-mustain">Mitch Mustain</a> is now one of those unfortunate stories. The former Trojan QB was <a href="http://app4.lasd.org/iic/details.cfm?A=5083967A8B68AF294A41D9ED4D72FE6469AC7625&B=%27$:B$K%22\.RP%20%20%0A&C=VUBTH&CFID=48305371&CFTOKEN=47259087&jsessionid=f03024fb303f4cc9bbcd334c362f3459491d">arrested late last night</a> on suspicion of selling prescription narcotics, and was released shortly thereafter on $30,000 bail. <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/02/usc-football-mitch-mustain-arrested-narcotics-lane-kiffin-lapd-everson-griffen.html">According to The Fabulous Forum at the Los Angeles Times</a>, was the target of a sting operation.</p>
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<p>The arrest came as the result of a sting operation, but police did not elaborate on details of the case.<br>Mustain did not return phone or text messages seeking comment.</p>
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<p>Mustain joined the Trojans in 2007 after transferring from Arkansas. Mustain appeared in a number of games for the Trojans this year, but his most action came against Notre Dame, a spot start for the injured Matt Barkley. He completed 21-38 for 138 yards in a 20-16 USC loss.</p>
<p>Mustain was one of the biggest recruits in his class but failed to really make much of an impact through his college career. A brutal reminder of what can become of the players who show so much promise on National Signing Day.</p>
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