Alabama football player Tony Mitchell, an incoming freshman defensive back, was arrested in Florida on Wednesday after a traffic stop.

The sheriff’s office of Holmes County — located on the Florida panhandle along the Alabama border — announced the statement Thursday on Facebook.

Mitchell, who played at Thompson High School in Alabaster, was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to sell and/or deliver. The passenger of Mitchell’s vehicle, Christophere Lewis of Valley Grande, was arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell and/or deliver, and carrying a concealed firearm without a permit.

“During the stop, deputies detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle,” the Holmes County sheriff’s department wrote. “When asked if there was marijuana in the vehicle, Mitchell produced a baggie of marijuana from the passenger floorboard. Both Mitchell and Lewis were taken into custody.

“A search of the vehicle produced an additional significant amount of marijuana, a set of scales, a loaded handgun between the passenger seat and center console, and a large amount of cash.”

The sheriff’s office included a photo of its evidence, including a plastic bag of marijuana, the handgun and several stacks of cash.

Mitchell was a four-star prospect in the 2023 high school class ranked No. 123 in 247 Sports’ composite rankings. He committed to Alabama in June 2022 over Auburn, Georgia and Texas A&M, then signed his letter of intent in December.

Mitchell was among Alabama’s incoming freshmen who enrolled early in January. The Tide begins spring practice Monday, with coach Nick Saban scheduled to hold a news conference at 6 p.m. CT that evening.

Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak.