Tyren Jones

Suspended Alabama running back Tyren Jones was arrested Tuesday for possession of marijuana.

A Tuscaloosa police report states Jones was in a car stopped on 10th Avenue with the smell of marijuana. Officers found digital scales in the Dodge Challenger belonging to Brandon Lee Hansberry, who was also arrested.

A small amount of marijuana was found in the pants pocket of Jones.

Jones was charged with second degree possession of marijuana. He was released on $1,000 bond. Two other unidentified passengers were in the car but were not charged with a crime.

Brandon Lee Hansberry

Jones becomes the third Alabama football player arrested in the last four days. Safety Geno Smith was arrested early Saturday morning for DUI. Later that day, Jonathan Taylor was charged with domestic violence and was dismissed from the team Sunday. Hansberry was charged with first degree marijuana possession, a felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken to Tuscaloosa County Jail on $20,000 bond.

Through six spring practices, Jones has yet to participate. His indefinite suspension was announced Feb. 10 for "conduct not to the standard of the Alabama football program," coach Nick Saban said. He only briefly mentioned the suspension when spring practice opened March 13.

Commenting Monday on Smith's second DUI arrest in two years, Saban addressed alcohol/drug concerns.

"We have a drug and alcohol policy here, and we have circumstances that a guy has to go through," Saban said. "I guess discipline is punishment. I've always viewed my position as a coach to help young people have a better chance to be successful as you would your own children in your own home. I don't know if you have children, but you don't throw them out with the bath water every time they do something wrong."

Saban also discussed his policy how to discipline in matters of drugs and alcohol. The specifics of Jones' prior troubles were not made public.

"I've never gotten rid of a guy on a second incident when it comes to drugs and alcohol," Saban said. "You don't know about the drug issues because we don't release any of that, so we have guys going through this program all the time and we're trying to help them and we've been successful in helping a lot of these players."

Jones was a four-star prospect and U.S. Army All-American before arriving at Alabama from Marietta, Ga. After redshirting in 2013, Jones ran for 224 yards on 36 carries in reserve action last season. He was suspended for a week during the bye before facing LSU.

"If Tyren Jones does what he's supposed to, maybe he'll be back sometime soon," Saban said Oct. 28.

This story will be updated.