Father Of Red Sox Top Draft Pick Faces Charges In New Jersey

Jason Groome's Father Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges

Father of Red Sox Top Draft Pick Faces Charges in New Jersey

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The father of 2016 Red Sox top draft pick Jay Groome, 43-year-old Jason Joseph Groome, has been arrested and charged with drug and weapons violations in New Jersey.

Authorities apprehended Groome on Monday at approximately 4:30 PM near the Gunning River Mall in Barnegat Township. The arrest was part of a three-month joint operation by the New Jersey State Police and Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.

Groome, a resident of Barnegat Township, made his first appearance in Ocean County Court on Tuesday. The charges against him include possession of cocaine, possession of prescription drugs without a prescription, and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Jay Groome, who was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 12th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, is currently a minor league pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He is considered one of the top pitching prospects in baseball.