IU football junior defensive back Antonio Allen was arrested by Indiana State Police officers at approximately 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to Indiana State Police Sgt. Curt Durnil.
IU announced he was dismissed from the program Wednesday, effective immediately. He is the third player on the team to be arrested since April 19.
Allen was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of cocaine, dealing cocaine, possession of heroin over 10 grams, two counts of dealing heroin, two counts of dealing methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance, according to a press release from Indiana State Police.
The Monroe County Circuit Court issued a search warrant for the residence at 421 E 19th St. in Bloomington, which revealed further probable cause for the multiple charges, according to the ?release.
The arrest came as the result of an ISP investigation. Both the Bloomington Police Department and the IU Police Department assisted with the search warrant.
Allen was transported to and booked at the Monroe County Jail.
The 20-year-old Indianapolis native led the team with 74 tackles during his sophomore season in 2014 and recorded three double-digit tackle games, according to the IU Athletics website.
He was 2014 All-Big Ten honorable mention and was twice named IU’s defensive player of the week.
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