Former NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested on gun, drug charges in Indiana
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Rondo was booked into the Jackson County jail, where he paid a bond and was released.
NBA All-Star Rajon Rondo is facing gun and drug charges after he was arrested over the weekend.
Indiana State Police arrested Rondo on Sunday following a traffic stop. He's charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.
According to police, officers responded to a caller who reported a black 2022 Tesla traveling recklessly on I-65 in Bartholomew County.
A trooper later saw the vehicle entering Jackson County, and initiated a traffic stop. According to court documents, the trooper pulled the car over because there was no license plate on the back of the vehicle.
After identifying 37-year-old Rondo as the driver, the trooper said they smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Troopers also noticed Rondo had a gun on him despite having a protective order in place against him.
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