Category Archives: Drugs – Marijuana
Prince, Taurean
Charge: Drug possession
Arrest Date: August 25, 2022
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 28
Details: Prince was arrested at Miami International Airport on a fugitive out-of-state warrant from Texas. The warrant stems from traces of drugs found during a traffic stop in his home state.
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Harrell, Montrezl
Charge: Felony drug trafficking
Arrest Date: May 12, 2022
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 28
Details: Harrell was pulled over in Kentucky for tailgating, and upon approaching the vehicle officers smelled marijuana. Harrell admitted to being in possession and produced a small amount of marijuana from his sweatpants. Office searched the car, however, and found an additional three pounds of marijuana in vacuum-sealed bags in the backseat, and arrested Harrell on felony drug-trafficking charges.
Caruso, Alex
Charge: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
Arrest Date: June 22, 2021
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 27
Details: Caruso was attempting to board a flight in Texas when TSA officials searched his bags and found an herb grinder that contained a small amount of marijuana. Caruso was then arrested for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana.
Porter Jr, Kevin
Charge: Marijuana possession and improperly handling a firearm in a vehicle
Arrest Date: November 15, 2020
Franchise: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age 20
Details: Porter Jr was arrested after crashing his Mercedes Benz at 2am, as arriving officers discovered a loaded handgun and marijuana in his vehicle. Charges were eventually dropped the following month.
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Beasley, Malik
Charge: Drug possession, receiving/concealing stolen property, and threats of violence
Arrest Date: September 26, 2020
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 23
Details: Officers were called to Beasley’s residence a day earlier on a reported weapons offense. The reporting individuals told officers they had stopped their car in front of the house, and Beasley “walked up to their vehicle, tapped on the vehicle window, pointed a gun at them and advised them to get off of the property.” Police subsequently found drugs as well as multiple guns including one that was reported stolen. Beasley eventually pled guilty to felony threats of violence and sentenced to 120 days in jail.
Holmes, Richaun
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: May 22, 2019
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 25
Details: Holmes was pulled over in the Miami area and officers discovered a small amount of marijuana in his car. He was arrested and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Plumlee, Miles
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: August 20, 2017
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 28
Details: Plumlee was charged with fifth degree marijuana possession following an arrest in Shelter Island, New York. No other details have been made public.
Faried, Kenneth
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: August 19, 2018
Franchise: Brooklyn Nets
Age 28
Details: Faried and two friends were pulled over at a DUI checkpoint early Sunday morning, at which point officers detected “a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.” Faried was charged with fourth-degree possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor for those allegedly in possession of more than 2 ounces of marijuana.
Randolph, Zach
Charge: Marijuana possession with intent to sell
Arrest Date: August 9, 2017
Franchise: Sacramento Kings
Age 36
Details: While on routine patrol in Los Angeles, police encountered a group drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, and playing loud music while blocking a street. The officers then tried to disperse the crowd, and the disturbance escalated. Officers called for backup when the crowd grew and people began throwing bottles. Several police cars ended up with smashed windows and slashed tires. Multiple arrests were made, including Randolph, who was found with marijuana. This was his fourth career arrest, and first in over eight years.
Shumpert, Iman
Charge: Driving under the influence, marijuana possession
Arrest Date: August 10, 2016
Franchise: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age 26
Details: Two months after winning his first championship with the Cavaliers, Shumpert was pulled over in Atlanta after being observed weaving in and out of his lane. He then failed field sobriety tests and was handcuffed and placed under arrest. When deputies searched Shumpert’s car, they then found marijuana in a backpack in the trunk.
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