University of Tennessee at Chattanooga running back Keon Williams was put on probation Friday in Hamilton County General Sessions court after pleading guilty to simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Williams avoided a felony by pleading guilty to the lesser charge of simple possession, rather than possession for resale, which was the original charge when he was arrested May 1.
Judge David Bales suspended two sentences of 11 months, 29 days each, and Williams was put on probation for two years, one for each charge. He must serve 10 days of public works (typically trash pickup) and submit to regular drug screenings for six months.
In addition, the former Red Bank High School all-state runner was ordered to pay fines totaling $400, as well as court costs.
“It went as well as it could have,” Williams’ attorney, Gerald Webb, said of Friday’s hearing. “He’s a good kid, he made a mistake and he acknowledges the fact that he made a mistake.”