Chicago Cubs prospect Jesus Camargo-Corrales was arrested in Colorado this week after police say they found 21 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.2 pounds of oxycodone pills in a team bag after he was pulled over for reckless driving. The 25-year-old minor league pitcher was arrested Wednesday and faces felony charges of unlawful distribution of methamphetamine and oxycodone and unlawful possession of each drug, The Vail Daily reported. After saying there were no drugs in the car, a subsequent search revealed a Cubs duffel bag that contained several packages wrapped in white plastic marked "CO" and two other packages wrapped in green plastic. Camargo-Corrales confirmed the bag was his and said that he was helping a friend who lives in the capital city of Sinaloa, Mexico. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to MLB.com, he was first signed to a minor league contract with the Cubs in 2014.

Source: Fox News March 20, 2021 19:52 UTC