Former NBA champion Tony Allen was arrested during a traffic stop in Poinsett County, local authorities confirmed.

“During the contact, a deputy detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, leading him to direct both individuals to exit the car,” was mentioned in the official report referring to the vehicle driven by William Hatton with the former player as a passenger.

In the ensuing police search, a package of marijuana was found on Allen, and a cigarette box was located on his seat with a white powdery substance that later tested positive for cocaine. The officers also found various drug paraphernalia containing marijuana, which Hatton confessed was his.

They were both taken to the local Detention Center and charged with possession of meth or cocaine and posse

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