Video Shows Packers' Za'Darius Smith, 2 Others Handcuffed For Pot

RACINE COUNTY, WI — Three Green Bay Packer players were handcuffed and placed in the back of a Racine County Sheriff's squad car this week after a deputy pulled over the vehicle they were driving.

According to the Racine County Sheriff's office, Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith was pulled over on Sept. 29 on I-94 near the Highway 20 on-ramp for an apparent speeding violation.

Authorities say a deputy wrote up a traffic ticket for speeding on the freeway between 20 to 24 miles per hour. However, when deputies were conducting the traffic stop, they smelled marijuana. Authorities said Smith was traveling with teammates Kinglsey Keke and Rashan Gary.

Racine County Sheriff's officials released body camera footage of the cordial traffic stop, which showed the players. During the course of the traffic stop, deputies said they found three blunts in a bag in the back seat of the SUV he was driving, and a vape cartridge in the trunk. Smith told the deputy that all of the materials were his.

In the video footage, you can hear the exchange between the deputy and the star NFL player.

Deputy: How much weed you got in there?

Smith: We smoked earlier.

Smith: Am I under arrest?

Deputy: No you're not under arrest, but we've got to search the car and everything.

Smith: We were just coming back from Chicago.

Deputy: You guys play for the Packers?

Deputy: There was three blunts we found in there. We just need to figure out whose it is and then you guys are going to be on your way.

Smith: I'll put it on me.

According to court records, Smith received two citations, which amount to slightly more than $500. Smith has pleaded not guilty to the citations. He's scheduled for an initial appearance on Dec. 12, though that appearance has been adjourned.