Scott arrested in Banks County

Veteran forward was charged with drug possession felonies.

Hawks forward Mike Scott faces felony drug charges after he was arrested in Banks County Thursday morning.

Scott, who just completed his third season with the Hawks, was arrested along with his brother, Antonn Imhotep Scott, for possession of marijuana and MDMA, known as ‘Molly.’

According to a report from the Banks County Sheriff’s office, deputies attempted to stop a Chevrolet Tahoe on Interstate 85 driven by Antonn Scott for following too closely to other vehicles at 9 a.m.

The vehicle failed to yield to police and reached speeds of 98 mph.

The vehicle traveled for 2 miles before finally stopping for police. The deputies found more than an ounce of marijuana and 10.9 grams of MDMA.

The two were arrested and taken to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforce-

ment Center. Mike Scott, 27, of Smyrna, was charged with felony possession of marijuana and possession of a Schedule I drug.

Antonn Scott, 20, of Acworth, was charged with fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement officers, following too closely, felony pos- session of marijuana and possession of a Schedule I drug.

“We are aware of the situation involving Mike Scott this morning,” Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “Out of respect for the legal process, we will not have any additional comment at this time.”

Scott was a secondround draft pick out of the University of Virginia in 2012.

He re-signed with the Hawks for three seasons last year. He is scheduled to make $3.3 million next season, and the Hawks have a $3.3 million team option for the 2016-17 season.

He appeared in 68 games last season and averaged 7.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 16.5 minutes.

Mike Scott, 27, (left) was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by his brother Antonn Scott.

CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM Atlanta forward Mike Scott just completed his third season with the Hawks. The 27-yearold, out of the University of Virginia, and his brother Antonn, 20, both were charged with felony possession of marijuana and a Schedule 1 drug.