L.A. Lakers player Alex Caruso arrested in Texas for pot possession
06/23/2021 12:32 pm PDT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (TCD) --
Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was arrested Tuesday at the Easterwood Airport for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
According to ESPN, Caruso was about to board a plane at the airport, which is on Texas A&M University property. Caruso graduated Texas A&M in 2016.
Texas A&M Police Lt. Bobby Richardson told ESPN a TSA agent searched Caruso's bag and discovered an herb grinder containing marijuana.
Caruso was arrested and booked into Brazos County Jail on charges of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brazos County Jail records show he was released on $4,200 bond and paid a fine of $552.
Caruso was booked on a Class B misdemeanor (<2 oz). According to arrest records he was booked, posted bail and released.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) June 23, 2021 @ramonashelburne
Caruso joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017. The Lakers organization did not immediately release a statement about Caruso's arrest.
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