Shawn Kemp arrested for drug possession

Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged Friday with possession of marijuana, the latest drug-related trouble for the former NBA All-Star. Kemp, 36, was arrested following a traffic stop for driving without a license plate shortly after midnight Friday. An officer with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department pulled Kemp over and said he noticed the smell of burning marijuana coming from Kemp’s vehicle.

The officer later found less than 2 ounces of the illegal drug in Kemp’s possession. The six-time All-Star was released from the Harris County Jail after posting a $500 cash bond and faces a July 28 court appearance.

You have to wonder how this fits into the Denver Nuggets’ plans for him. Shawn Kemp is as synonymous with drugs as he is illegitimate children. And seeing as how he has created a baseball team’s worth of those, you can see how this isn’t really much of a shock.

Former All-Star Kemp charged with drug possession (ESPN)

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