Known for hauling in passes, former Cincinnati wide receiver Jerome Simpson caught flak from state and federal authorities after a 2.5 pound package containing Northern California marijuana that arrived at his Crestview Hills home in Kentucky on Sept. 20.

Both Simpson and fellow Bengal, offensive lineman Anthony Collins, were at the house when the package was delivered. The package, sent from Eureka, was flagged in Sacramento at a postal sorting facility.

Additionally, police found six pounds of weed and scales in the house.

The Feds contended that Simpson's house "was set up as a potential distribution network." He was charged with marijuana trafficking on Jan. 19.

Update: On Mar. 1, Simpson pled guilty to a reduced charge in exchange for a 15-day jail sentence, $7,500 fine, three years' probation, 200 hours community service and drug testing. On Apr. 23, the NFL suspended Simpson for three games. He's currently a free agent.

Simpson had his best season for the Bengals (his fourth) in 2011, catching 50 passes for 725 yeards and four TDs. He's a second-round pick out of Coastal Carolina. Collins is a bench player out of Kansas.

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