Former Arsenal Player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Charged with Attempted Cannabis Smuggling

British footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged in connection with attempting to smuggle cannabis worth £600,000 ($800,000) through a British airport. The player, who started his career at Arsenal and now represents Scottish second-tier club Greenock Morton, was arrested at his home near Glasgow early on Wednesday. The Press Association (PA) reports that the charges stem from an incident involving a substantial quantity of cannabis intercepted at the airport. The case has attracted significant media attention given Emmanuel-Thomas's high-profile career.