Former Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on drug charges following a traffic stop.

According to the Poinsett County Sheriff's office, deputies initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 555 in Arkansas. Allen was a passenger in the car, which William Hatton was driving.

When the deputy approached the vehicle, he said he could smell a "strong odor" of marijuana. As a result, Allen and Hatton were ordered to get out of the car.

Police said that when Allen was searched, he had a package containing a green leafy substance that was later identified as marijuana.

There were also allegedly several pieces of drug paraphernalia in the car, which Hatton said were his, according to police.

"Further examination of the vehicle uncovered a cigarette box in the passenger

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