Police: Eagles' Parker admitted pot was his

Philadelphia Eagles' defensive end Juqua Parker was arrested early today on a marijuana charge during a car stop not far from the team's training camp at Lehigh University.

Parker, 32, was a passenger in a van driven by offensive guard Todd Herremans when it was pulled over at 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 378 and North Mountain Drive in Bethlehem, police said.

Two local women, ages 21 and 22, also were in the vehicle, police said.

The team has a 1 a.m. curfew.

During the stop, police said they noticed a "small amount of marijuana" in the vehicle.

"Mr. Parker was in possession of the marijuana and . . . admitted to the officers that it was his," said Lower Saucon Township Police Chief Guy Lesser.

Parker declined comment when asked about Lesser saying Parker had admitted to possessing the marijuana.

Lesser said Herremans, who was cited for making an illegal left turn and driving without headlights, also was cooperative with the three officers involved in the traffic stop.

Herremans took a breathalyzer test and registered an alcohol blood level of .05, below the legal limit of 0.08., police said.

Parker, of Medford, N.J., was released about 5:30 a.m. on $1,000 bail after a hearing.