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Aden Holloway let drug agents search phone, leading to suspicion of selling

New details have emerged about the arrest of Alabama basketball guard Aden Holloway, including why drug agents believe the 21-year-old was distributing marijuana.

Tuscaloosa district attorney Hays Webb filed a complaint seeking the forfeiture of the fruits of Holloway’s crimes, including $400 found by West, according to court documents obtained by The Tuscaloosa News. Alabama During the search carried out by the Narcotics Special Team on Monday, March 16.

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“The money is being seized because drug dealing was seen on Holloway’s phone and people were texting him saying they would deal with him at the end of the season,” the complaint said.

After initially exercising his right to remain silent, Holloway decided to speak to agents over the complaint. When Holloway was asked if he had “grown” or “shipped” the product, he said no. The agent continued to ask Holloway where he got the marijuana, but Holloway stated that he “had the right to remain silent.”

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Agents continued to question Holloway and asked where he got the marijuana, to which Holloway responded “someone from out of town.” Holloway was asked if he sold marijuana and how much merchandise he had on him. According to the complaint, Holloway claimed he was “only smoking” and only had “a quarter pound.”

During a search of Holloway’s home, approximately 2.1 kilos of marijuana were found.

Holloway also allowed agents to look at his phone, which “revealed drug transactions,” according to the complaint.

The complaint also highlighted Holloway’s possession of “smaller denominations,” which he described as indicative of “narcotic sales.”

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“The marijuana was in individual packaging, from plastic bags to pre-packaged marijuana to vacuum-sealed bags,” the complaint read.

Holloway has been suspended from all team activities as he awaits review by the university’s Office of Student Conduct and an appointment with the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court. Crimson Tide and will not compete with Alabama to start the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

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