MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony Allen has been arrested on drug charges in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

Allen, 43, was booked Wednesday afternoon after a traffic stop on Interstate 555 near Payneway. Sheriff Kevin Molder said Allen was a passenger in a car driven by William Hatton.

Allen and Hatton were both charged with possession of meth or cocaine less than 2 grams, and possession of marijuana, less than 4 grams.

The deputy who stopped them detected an odor of marijuana, leading to a search, Molder said.

Deputies say they found a green leafy substance consistent with marijuana. Inside a cigarette box near where Allen was seated, they allegedly found a bag of cocaine.

Allen and Hatton were taken to the Poinsett County Detention Center.

Allen played with the Memphi

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