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Report: Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin arrested on marijuana, gun charges

Barkley-Truaxby: Barkley Truax07/06/25BarkleyTruax
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Dallas Cowboys WR and All-Pro kick returner KaVontae Turpin was arrested on reported charges related to marijuana and weapons possession. Turpin reportedly has a $500 bond for the marijuana charge, and $1,000 for the weapon for a total of $1,500.

Both charges are reported misdemeanors, with the gun charge being reported as a Class A misdemeanor related to unlawful carrying of a weapon. The charge related to marijuana (under two ounces) is a reported Class B misdemeanor.

He was booked into the Collin County Jail on those charges including his mugshot shown above. No other details such as when or if he posted bond were initially reported.

Turpin is set to enter his fourth season with the Cowboys in 2025. He was a first-team All-Pro kick returner last year after returning 27 kickoffs for 904 yards and a touchdown.

The 5-foot-9, 153-pound plays wide receiver as his primary position. He logged 31 catches for 420 yards and two touchdowns for the Cowboys in 2024. It was the most productive season of the former TCU star’s career since joining the team in 2022.

He was the fourth-leading receiver for the team in 2024, and there was potential he could have slid into the WR3 role behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens after the departure of Brandin Cooks. Jalen Tolbert fell into that role last season, providing multiple capable receiving options for a healthy Dak Prescott this fall. It’s unclear how Turpin’s arrest will impact his playing time this season.

The Cowboys finished 7-10 last season following Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury. This came after Dallas finished with 12-5 records in each of the past three seasons. The Cowboys had made the playoffs in each of those seasons.

It was the first time the franchise did so since going six seasons in a row from 1991-1996. They won three championships during that stretch.

With Prescott back and healthy, the expectation is for Dallas to find itself right back in playoff contention and a team that can compete with its division rivals Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders this season. Both teams emerged as Super Bowl contenders while the Cowboys were forced to take a back seat with the Eagles eventually winning it all.

The Cowboys will get their shot to prove their worth against Philadelphia early this year. The two teams will kick the 2025 regular season on Thursday, Sept. 4 in a highly-anticipated matchup.