Ex-NBA guard Rajon Rondo arrested on gun, drug charges in Indiana

Former NBA point guard Rajon Rondo was arrested over the weekend for illegal possession of a firearm, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, all misdemeanor charges, WDRB reported – TV Monday evening, citing court records and an Indiana State Police spokesperson.

Rondo, 37, was stopped Sunday afternoon in Jackson County, Indiana, for a traffic violation when a police officer smelled marijuana, the spokesman said. word of the FAI, Sgt. Stephen Wheeles told the TV station.

Wheeles told the outlet that a search turned up a gun and drug paraphernalia. He said Rondo was taken to a Jackson County jail, where he posted bond. Rondo was not allowed to possess a firearm because he had a no-contact order against him, WDRB reported.

In 2022, Rondo had a fired woman file an emergency protective order after the “parties reached an agreement,” according to a document obtained by ESPN.

In her request for a protection order, the woman alleged that Rondo threatened her with a gun and said she feared for the safety of her children and that Rondo had a history of “volatile and irregular violence.” [and] explosive behavior. »

Rondo has played 16 seasons in the NBA, most recently appearing for the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2021-22 season. He was a four-time All-Star and a two-time NBA champion.