Derrell Johnson-Koulianos: Iowa Hawkeyes Receiver Arrested on Drug Charges

IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 30: Wide reciver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos #15 of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes runs the ball past defensive end Colin Neely #89 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half of play at Kinnick Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 37-6 over Michigan State. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

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Derrell Johnson-Koulianos: Iowa Hawkeyes Receiver Arrested on Drug Charges

Breaking News: Iowa Hawkeyes senior wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos was arrested on Tuesday evening on multiple drug charges.

According to The Gazette, Johnson-Koulianos and his roommate Brady Cooper Johnson were taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon after officers executed a search warrant as part of a drug investigation, criminal complaints state.

Johnson-Koulianos faces seven misdemeanor charges including possession of controlled substances, unlawful possession of prescription drugs and keeping a drug house.

Police found several thousand dollars in cash along with marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs such as Dilaudid, Diazepam, Hydroxyzine Pamoate and Zolpidem Tartrate.

The Gazette reports that "Johnson is accused of selling 'large amounts' of marijuana, investigators wrote in a criminal complaint. These are misdemeanors except for the possession with intent to deliver, which is a Class D felony with a maximum sentence of five years."

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Derrell Johnson-Koulianos: Iowa Hawkeyes Coach Kirk Ferentz Issues Statement

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Derrell Johnson-Koulianos: Iowa Hawkeyes Coach Kirk Ferentz Issues Statement

Derrell Johnson-Koulianos was arrested for multiple drug charges Tuesday evening, and Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz has issued this statement:

"I am highly disappointed to learn of the charges. Derrell has been suspended from all team activities."

According to The Gazette, Johnson-Koulianos has posted $8,000 bail and has been released from Johnson County Jail on Tuesday night.

He is set to make his first court appearance at Johnson County District Court sometime Wednesday morning answer charges pertaining to the possession on marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs.

This isn't the first time that Coach Ferentz has had issues with this senior wide receiver. Johnson-Koulianos was banned from speaking to the media after media day back in August, and he was also kept from starting in the Hawkeyes final game against Minnesota.

If Johnson-Koulianos is convicted of "intent to deliver," he could face a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

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