UK’s Walker arrested on drug charges

Kentucky defensive back 21-year-old Marcus Walker was arrested by Lexington police around 4:40 this morning at a Unity Drive home on several drug related charges. Police report Walker was found to have five pounds of marijuana, an ounce of cocaine along with a large amount of cash and a cash counter when arrested.

Walker pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking marijuana and cocaine and a paraphernalia charge. WKYT reports Walker’s attorney as indicating he would likely be released from jail today on a $1,000 surety bond. UK officials had no comment.