{"id":245357,"date":"2026-04-11T18:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/245357\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:52:11","slug":"cowboys-safety-markquese-bell-arrested-on-drug-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/245357\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys safety Markquese Bell arrested on drug charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cowboys veteran Markquese Bell was arrested on multiple drug charges in a Dallas suburb Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The safety was booked in Prosper, Texas, on a felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana, <a href=\"https:\/\/apps2.collincountytx.gov\/JudicialOnlineSearch2\/inmate\/116e74e9-d114-4e11-baae-6919bfca5c16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Collin County Sheriff\u2019s Office records show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old Bell could face a lengthy suspension or heavy fines under the NFL\u2019s Personal Conduct Policy.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.50146628;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39056872\" width=\"886\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apps2-collincountytx-gov-judicialonlinesearch2-125428900.jpg\" alt=\"Mugshot of Markquese Bell, a man with a dark complexion, black hair, and a short beard, wearing a dark blue shirt.\" class=\"wp-image-39056872\"  \/>Mugshot of Markquese Bell. Collin County Texas<\/p>\n<p>More in-depth details of the arrest and the alleged drugs were not initially released. <\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys have yet to comment on the arrest.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bell, an undrafted free agent from Florida A&amp;M in 2022, was a major contributor to the Cowboys\u2019 last season. <\/p>\n<p>He played in all 17 games with three starts. <\/p>\n<p>He made 41 combined tackles and added an interception and a forced fumble.<\/p>\n<p>Bell could have been in line for a larger role this year under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker\u2019s 3-4 defense, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Brandoniswrite\/status\/2024635152945533371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to the Cowboys team website.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>He brings some versatility as someone who could play safety and linebacker.<\/p>\n<p>The Bridgeton, N.J. native, who signed a three-year contract extension up to $12 million last March, also shined on special teams and played 63 percent of the snaps.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39056875\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/markquese-bell-14-dallas-cowboys-125428953.jpg\" alt=\"Markquese Bell #14 of the Dallas Cowboys exits the field.\" class=\"wp-image-39056875\"  \/>Markquese Bell #14 of the Dallas Cowboys exits the field after an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys are coming off a down season under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer. <\/p>\n<p>Dallas went 7-9 and missed the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Now, they could be left missing one of their most versatile players for weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cowboys veteran Markquese Bell was arrested on multiple drug charges in a Dallas suburb Friday. 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