CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) -Former Denver Broncos defensive back Tyrone Braxton pleaded guilty to cocaine and marijuana possession Wednesday but avoided jail time. An Arapahoe County district judge ordered Braxton to complete a drug-alcohol evaluation and any recommended treatment. He was also ordered to perform 48 hours of public service and faces a fine. District attorney's spokeswoman Kathleen Walsh said the amount of the fine wasn't immediately available. Prosecutors dropped a charge of patronizing a prostitute. Braxton was arrested Dec. 2. He told The Associated Press he had been taking drugs with two males and a female at a home in suburban Aurora. He denied any knowledge of prostitution. The 41-year-old went to the Pro Bowl in 1996 and was part of the Broncos' back-to-back Super Bowl champion teams. He is married with two children and has been working as a real estate agent. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
