Former NBA Star Pleads Guilty to Drug Possession
Posted on Mar 7, 2013 6:00pm PST
A former NBA player, Shawne Williams, has reportedly pleaded guilty to drug possession charges. According to reports, the arrest came when he was busted smoking pot inside his vehicle. He then confessed to having marijuana and codeine in his vehicle. Now, he has since pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana and was sentenced to one day in jail and a $500 fine.
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