Dallas Cowboys' Markquese Bell Arrested on Drug Charges

Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was arrested Friday in Prosper, Texas, on charges of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, according to Collin County records.

The 27-year-old Bell, who remains in custody as of Saturday morning, faces a state jail felony for possession of less than one gram of a controlled substance, the specifics of which have not been disclosed. The marijuana charge involves less than two ounces and carries potential penalties of up to 180 days in jail and a fine under Texas law. Authorities with the Prosper Police Department classified the incident as an on-view arrest, but further details about the circumstances, including how officers encountered Bell, have not been released.

The Cowboys organization is aware of the arrest but declined to comment, as confirmed by team sources. Bell, a Bridgeton, New Jersey, native, joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Florida A&M in 2022. He signed with Dallas and secured a spot on the 53-man roster, initially contributing on special teams. His role expanded in 2023 amid injuries to linebackers DeMarvion Overshown and Leighton Vander Esch, leading to eight...