Albert Koloff of the Daily Record looks like he has a nice little scoop on his hands.  He is reporting that Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was charged with marijuana possession and driving without insurance.  Here are some details from Koloff’s article:

A Hanover Township police officer made the stop Saturday at 8:37 a.m. after Ellis allegedly pulled up from behind a marked police car at high speed on Route 287 South, briefly slowed down, then passed the police car and exited onto Route 24.

Capt. Shawn Waldron of the Hanover Police Department identified the driver — listed in the press release as Mashaunda Ellis of Williamston, S.C. — as a football player with the New York Jets, who practice in Florham Park.

Waldron issued a press release saying Ellis was “uncooperative” and refused to give Sgt. Anthony Vitanza, who made the stop, all of the paperwork for which he had been asked.

Well this certainly isn’t good.  Did the Jets know about this before last week’s game?  If not will Ellis be reprimanded for not informing the team of his arrest?  My guess is the Jets knew about the arrest and since it was “just pot” they will not suspend Ellis and let the legal process run its course.  Maybe he will get a fine and some community service, but no more than that.  From what I can gather this is his first scrape with the law during his nine seasons as a Jet.  Have always liked Ellis and these circumstances do not change that one bit.

As far as him being “uncooperative” I will reserve judgment on that part of the story until more details come available.

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