By Riley Walter
Former NRL and Origin star James Roberts has been charged after allegedly being found in possession of cannabis and more than $1000 in suspected stolen cash.
Police on Wednesday charged Roberts, who was in 2015 named the Dally M Centre Of The Year, with prohibited drug possession and possessing goods, allegedly $1400 in cash, suspected of being stolen.
Former NRL star James Roberts has been charged with drug possession and theft offences.Credit: Getty Images
Roberts was stopped by police in Matraville on July 30 but was only issued with a court attendance notice this week.
He played 168 games for South Sydney, Penrith, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Wests Tigers over an 11-year career and represented NSW in the 2018 State of Origin series.
“James has done some amazing things in rugby league and was one of those players who could bring a crowd to its feet,” then-Wests Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe said in 2022 of Roberts’ retirement.
Roberts’ career was marred by injuries and a string of off-field controversies.
Last year, a visibly frustrated Roberts was filmed punching the door of a police van as he was led away from Downing Centre Local Court, where he was facing an apprehended violence order.
Roberts is expected to appear in Waverley Local Court on December 18.
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