Investigation Clears Michael Vick

Tracey Christensen

Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Monday that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will not face criminal charges after last week's water bottle fiasco.

Vick tried to carry an Aquafina bottle through security at the airport but had to surrender it before boarding an AirTran flight to Atlanta. A detective who inspected the bottle said he noticed a secret compartment, as well as what he described as a strong odor of marijuana and a few dark flakes.

Lab tests were conducted on the bottle and no evidence of drugs was found, according to a memo by Deisy Rodriguez, an assistant state attorney. "Based on the lab's findings, the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office is not filing criminal charges," the memo stated. Rodriguez added in the memo that the bottle is no longer considered evidence in an investigation.

Citing unnamed NFL sources, ESPN reported over the weekend that Vick was not carrying marijuana or any other illegal substance when he was stopped Wednesday by airport security.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report).

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