FORMER COWBOY MICHEAL IRVIN SURRENDERS ON COCAINE POSSESSION CHARGE

DALLAS -- Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin surrendered to
police Saturday night, one day after Denton County authorities issued an
arrest warrant on a felony cocaine possession charge.

Irvin surrendered
to the Duncanville Police Department about 7:05 p.m. Saturday, said Keith
Bilbrey, a department spokesman.

Irvin was arraigned immediately, posted a $2,500 bail bond and was released
at 8:05 p.m., Bilbrey said.

"He was very professional, very courteous,"
Bilbrey said.

Irvin's attorney, Howard Shapiro, said at a Friday news
conference that Irvin would turn himself in at an undisclosed location to
avoid media scrutiny. Denton County authorities had said Irvin could turn himself in and post
bond at any law enforcement agency in the state.

The charge stems from
Irvin's Aug. 9 arrest at a North Dallas apartment where law officers said
they found marijuana and other drugs. Less than two months earlier, the
former football star had completed four years of deferred probation on a
no-contest plea to felony cocaine possession.

If convicted on the felony
cocaine possession charge, Irvin could face six months to two years in jail
and up to a $10,000 fine.

Efforts by The Associated Press to reach Shapiro
on Saturday were unsuccessful.

Shapiro said Friday that Irvin planned to
plead innocent and ask for a jury trial.

Irvin, who retired from
football in July of last year, has been adamant about his innocence in the
latest case. He said he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong
time.

Shapiro was incredulous at Assistant District Attorney Lee Ann
Breading's remark that prosecutors will likely recommend jail time rather
than probation because of Irvin's previous offenses.

"I would say that's
the most ridiculous statement I've ever heard," Shapiro said. "If you can
tell me that you believe that Michael Irvin deserves to go to the
penitentiary for what you know about this case, then my whole system of
what's right or wrong is out of whack."

FBI spokeswoman Lori Bailey said
the case evolved after officers with the Collin-Denton County Drug Task
Force, of which the FBI is a part, attempted to arrest Rhonda Adaham on a
federal warrant at her apartment.

Adaham was not there, but her sister,
Nelly Adaham, and Irvin were found and arrested. Nelly Adaham was indicted on the same charge as Irvin, but Rhonda Adaham
was not indicted, Breading said.

Breading couldn't comment on specific
evidence presented to the grand jury, nor would she discuss the nature of
the arrest, why Irvin was at the apartment, or how he knew the
women.

Authorities said they found less than 2 ounces of marijuana along
with ecstasy pills. Irvin was not charged after the arrest.

Irvin, a member of three Super
Bowl champion teams with the Cowboys, established himself over 12 seasons
as one of the NFL's best receivers. The final catch of his career was No.
750, tying him for 10th in league history. He holds every significant
receiving record for the Cowboys and is ninth in receiving yards in NFL history.