Florida State QB Francois cited for marijuana possession

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. » Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois again finds himself in off-field trouble.

The rising junior was cited by Tallahassee Police on Thursday for possession of marijuana after officers served a search warrant at his residence. Tallahassee Police public information officer Damon Miller said the Special Investigations Section had received information that drug activity was occurring at the residence and got a search warrant.

According to the police report, officers found 17 grams of marijuana as well as other drug paraphernalia. Francois told officers the marijuana was not his and that he had not smoked since December. He was not arrested and has been given a diversion program since it was less than 20 grams.

Florida State spokesman Derek Satterfield said the school is aware of the incident and it is handling it internally.