Former Grizzlies guard Tony Allen was arrested on drug charges in Poinsett County, Arkansas on Wednesday, according to Clay Bailey of The Associated Press.
The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office alleges that following a traffic stop about 50 miles outside of Memphis, Allen was found to have a package of a leafy substance later identified as marijuana on his person.
A subsequent search of the car, which was driven by a man named William Hatton, revealed marijuana-related paraphernalia, which Hatton claimed belonged to him, according to Action News 5, as well as a cigarette box with a substance later identified as cocaine.
Allen pleaded guilty to his involvement in a federal case of health insurance fraud in 2023 and received three years of supervised probation, in addition to community service.
Allen was a key leader of the Grit and Grind Grizzlies from 2010-17 and had his No. 9 jersey retired last March. During his seven seasons in Memphis, he made six All-Defense teams and missed the playoffs just once.
Why did MEM retire the jersey of this scrub I will never understand it, but… for the love of goodness take it down PRONTO!!!