Iman Shumpert was arrested on felony marijuana possession charges while traveling in Texas, Us Weekly confirms.The basketball player, 32, was headed to Los Angeles from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport when TSA agents found a “sizeable” amount of marijuana inside of his backpack during a screening on Saturday, July 30, according to docs obtained by Us.
Shumpert reportedly admitted he was in the possession of weed before asking if he could still board his flight to meet his daughter.Shortly after the search, the former Cleveland Cavaliers player was placed under arrest for marijuana possession.
The report noted that Shumpert had about 6.12 ounces of marijuana, which is considered a felony in Texas. He could face up to two years in jail or a $10,000 fine if convicted.During the search, officers also noted a Glock magazine in Shumpert’s possession that had more than a dozen 9mm rounds.
No weapon was found at the time.Shumpert shares daughters Iman, 6, and Rue, 23 months, with wife Teyana Taylor.
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