Tampa Police report that former Major league Baseball star, Elijah Dukes, was arrested Thursday morning on drug charges.

According to the report, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Nebraska and Sligh Avenues at 1:08 a. m. They made contact with Dukes and one of the officers reported seeing marijuana flakes on Dukes’ shirt. He also reported that he noticed Dukes trying to eat a small baggie of marijuana.

The officers were able to get the marijuana, and Dukes was arrested.

Dukes was reported to be in jail with his bail set at $4,750 on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, an destruction of evidence. He also  had an outstanding warrant.