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Arline Arrested On Cocaine Charge

Tribune file photo by RICK HARMON

Byronell Arline is seen Feb. 8 at his letter-of-intent ceremony at Ridgewood High School. Arline returned home after going to Dodge City (Kan.) Community College for two weeks. He was arrested Sunday on a drug charge.

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 25, 2008

Updated: 09/25/2008 10:33 pm

LAND O' LAKES - Former Ridgewood High football star Byronell Arline was arrested on a cocaine possession charge by the New Port Richey Police Department at 12:19 a.m. Sunday. He was released that morning on $5,000 bail.

Arline, 18, who landed a scholarship to play football at Dodge City (Kansas) Community College, returned to Florida in July after a two-week stint at Dodge City.

At the time, Ridgewood football coach Chris Taylor said Arline didn't feel "like he fit in there, so he decided to come home."

That scholarship was the culmination of a record-setting high school season and career for the running back. In 2007, Arline's senior season, he ran for 2,188 yards and 35 touchdowns, eclipsing records set in 2001 by former Wesley Chapel star Tyrone Tomlin.

He ended his career with 5,189 rushing yards, which broke the mark set in 2000 by former Land O' Lakes back Godfrey Pestana.

Eddie Daniels

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