"Former Memphis Grizzlies defensive stalwart Tony Allen, a mainstay from the team's Core Four success era, was arrested on drug charges in Poinsett County, Arkansas, on Wednesday. Allen, 43, faces two charges of drug possession. A car, driven by William Hatton, 33, of Memphis, was stopped on Interstate 555 about 50 miles northwest of Memphis. A report from the Poinsett County Sheriff's Office said a package of leafy substance, later identified as marijuana, was found on Allen."
"Allen played for Memphis from 2011 to 2017. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2004 after playing at Oklahoma State. He finished his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. In August 2023, Allen pleaded guilty in a federal case regarding an NBA health insurance and fraud scheme. He was sentenced to community service and three years supervised probation."
Tony Allen, 43, was arrested in Poinsett County, Arkansas, and faces two drug possession charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 555. A package of a leafy substance on Allen was later identified as marijuana, and a cigarette box in the vehicle contained a powdery substance later identified as cocaine. The vehicle was driven by William Hatton, 33, of Memphis. Allen played for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2011 to 2017 after being drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2004 and finished his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. Allen pleaded guilty in August 2023 to an NBA health insurance fraud scheme and was sentenced to community service and three years supervised probation. The Grizzlies retired his No. 9 jersey in March.
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