Jeff Hardy arrest on drug charges confirmed
By Bryan Alvarez
bryan@wrestlingobserver.com
The Moore County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with us moments ago that Jeff Nero Hardy was arrested today on charges of trafficking in controlled prescription pills and possession of anabolic steroids.
During a search officers located and seized approximately 262 Vicodin prescription pills, 180 Soma prescription pills, 555 milliliters of anabolic steroids, a residual amount of powder cocaine, and items of drug paraphernalia.
Hardy has been charged with felony trafficking in opium, two counts of felony possession with intent to sell or deliver a Schedule III controlled substance, felony maintaining a dwelling to keep controlled substance, felony possession of cocaine, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
At the time of the press release he was being held on $125,000 bond in the Moore County Detention Center.
Hardy, a multi-time WWE/World champion, left WWE at the end of August to heal up injuries and pursue a reality TV project and work with his band.
Update:
Hardy twitters reaction to arrest, more reaction
Jeff Hardy posted a few messages today on his twitter account regarding his arrest earlier today, which read:
"The media is the media, I wish they would at least report the story correctly & accurately. I will make a statement later."
All the media stories thus far are from the press release sent out by the Moore County Sheriff's Department earlier today. The department said they could not comment additionally on the story until Monday at 8 a.m.
He also stated: "For the record, Matt didn't bail me out, loan me money, or is his name on anything... He's just learning about today's situation."
The WWE has made no public comment on the arrest.
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