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UC cornerback accused of participating in armed robbery for marijuana

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A member of the University of Cincinnati football team is set to face a judge Thursday morning on an aggravated robbery charge, Hamilton County court records show.

Alex Thomas, 20, a junior cornerback for the Bearcats, is accused of participating in an armed robbery to steal a man's marijuana, an affidavit states.

Thomas and another man, Julien Holton, 23, were arrested at Cincinnati Police District 4 station in Avondale just after 5 p.m. Wednesday, booked into the Hamilton County jail and held overnight without bond, records show.

According to Cincinnati police, the incident occurred at 2:13 p.