No charges filed against ex-USC backup quarterback Mitch Mustain
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office declined to file charges Thursday against former USC quarterback Mitch Mustain, who was arrested on suspicion of selling prescription narcotics.
Mustain, 22, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of a felony for allegedly selling Adderall, an amphetamine, to an undercover officer. But county prosecutors said they would not move forward with a felony prosecution because the substance sold to the undercover officer was "lisdexamfetamine dimesylate," which is not listed as a controlled substance.
In the filing declination, prosecutors noted Mustain passed off the substance he was selling as a controlled substance, which could potentially result in a felony filing, but given that he had no criminal record, they opted to send the case to the city attorney, who will decide whether to file a misdemeanor charge.
"Given that Mustain has no record and that this is his first contact with law enforcement, it is appropriate that it be referred to the city attorney’s office for misdemeanor consideration," officials wrote.
Mustain did not return phone or text messages seeking comment.
The city attorney's office also is considering whether to file charges against another former USC football player, Everson Griffen.
Griffen, who played for the Trojans from 2007 to 2009 and is now a member of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, was arrested Monday on suspicion of felony battery after LAPD officers used a Taser to subdue him after a traffic stop near campus.
Prosecutors said Tuesday that felony charges would not be filed because officers were not injured and Griffen lacked a criminal history.
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Photo: Mitch Mustain. Credit: USC
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Hummm... So, by that logic, every first offender should be let off the hook, hum? Well, at least for felonies.
Posted by: Bob | February 03, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Sort of like the school he went to----he's not sellin' what's he's advertisin'.
Fight On! Fight On...through that probation!!
Posted by: Chris | February 03, 2011 at 12:09 PM
So he's a fake drug dealer?
Posted by: Homer | February 03, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Sweet! The good guys always get off! HAHAHAHAHAA!
Posted by: waskoma | February 03, 2011 at 12:16 PM
How come all these Usc players just get slaps on the wrist? What a bunch of trash.
Posted by: j | February 03, 2011 at 12:56 PM
So in other words, no charges will be filed if you're a celebrity or former football player... good to know!
Posted by: GoldsteinSOS | February 03, 2011 at 01:02 PM
Is anybody shocked that a kid from the University of Spoiled Children is not being prosecuted? Color me blown away!
Posted by: Brian Stutchman | February 03, 2011 at 01:05 PM
That's lame!!! He should be charged all the same because he was passing it off as Adderall!!!
Posted by: Joe Citizen | February 03, 2011 at 01:06 PM
Lucky for him, he still does not have a criminal record.
Posted by: alan | February 03, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Nice how the "innocent until proven guilty" get a one-sided smear against them in a public flogging with barely any of the facts in.
Posted by: Greg | February 03, 2011 at 01:26 PM
So I guess they will not charge the inner city criminal when they do an undercover cocaine or meth sting with fake drugs.
Posted by: Jeff | February 03, 2011 at 01:35 PM
Before all you crazy Trojan fans start proclaiming his innocence, be aware that "lisdexamfetamine dimesylate" is converted to dextroamphetamine when absorbed. He got off on a legal technicality.
Posted by: KM | February 03, 2011 at 02:10 PM
drug pusher AND a liar
quality guy
expect to hear big things from him in a decade or so as a politician / motivational speaker
Posted by: a_breitbart | February 03, 2011 at 02:17 PM
Why is that those who are not sports or entertainment figures who have no record nor have had contact with law enforcement are not afforded the same treatment and have their charges dropped? I know why - money talks and all else are convicted. I am sick of this double standard from the district attorney offices.
Posted by: No surprise | February 03, 2011 at 02:51 PM
Since when is stupidity a defense?
Posted by: Glenn Dicus | February 03, 2011 at 04:08 PM
Obviously the DA is a Trojan. And our money really does speak. Let's see a bRUIN pull something like this off. It's good to be a Trojan! For life! Fight on!
Posted by: kenbren | February 03, 2011 at 04:31 PM
Why is this even in the news and why is a police officer I pay for through taxes wasting time with a low level drug sting?
Posted by: Logical | February 03, 2011 at 04:39 PM
Another USC Graduate. I thought they only graduated murderers.
Posted by: Macca Doo | February 03, 2011 at 04:44 PM
USC, home of the drug dealer.
Posted by: ItsMeAgain | February 03, 2011 at 04:49 PM
another quality sc football player
Posted by: Frankie B. | February 03, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Funny, this drug is listed as a controlled substance on the DEA website. http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/index.html#list
Posted by: Janice | February 03, 2011 at 07:13 PM
USC in the news for more UnScrupulous Conduct
Posted by: sloreader | February 06, 2011 at 03:10 PM
Good news for the Arizona shooter as he will be tried in CA.
Just hope he was bright enough to play football to get the special treatment.
But who says it wasn't meth, the same crime lab that said it was oj's glove?
But in the long run it makes no difference, california only locks you up for a weekend at most for felonies amyways.
Your state should be ashamed letting drug dealers run around without guns on them, how will they stop the crooked cops from stealing their stash? Fake pot doesn't grow on trees you know.
Posted by: Robert | February 07, 2011 at 09:37 AM