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Northwestern has indefinitely suspended defensive end Xavier Washington after he was arrested in Evanston and charged with a felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance — cocaine.
An NU spokesman confirmed the arrest and said the university is investigating the matter. The Daily Northwestern reported that Evanston Police was called to investigate an off-campus disturbance at 3:30 a.m. Sunday and found Washington in possession of cocaine.
Washington, a native of Cedar Hill, Texas, started eight games last season as a junior, registering 7 1/2 tackles for a loss.
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