Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing a felony drug charge after authorities said they found vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana in his car
Harrell, 28, was pulled over in Richmond, Kentucky, by a state trooper on 12 May for driving behind a vehicle too closely,The trooper said he smelled marijuana and, after a search, discovered 3lbs of marijuana in vacuum-sealed bags inside a backpack in the backseat. Harrell has been charged with trafficking less than 5lbs of marijuana. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. He is scheduled for a preliminary court hearing on 13 July.
It was not immediately clear whether Harrell had an attorney who could comment on his behalf. The Hornets declined comment, according to the Charlotte Observer.
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