Florida Assistant Indicted

Florida basketball staff assistant Major Parker and a co-defendant have been indicted at Tallahassee, Fla., on drug charges.

Parker and Farrah Stephanie Moise were indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, and five counts of distributing cocaine, said Jerry Sanford, the managing assistant U.S. attorney.

Parker, 26, was arrested Dec. 7 and was suspended indefinitely by the school Dec. 8.

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