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Former Pistons Lottery Pick Rodney White Arrested For Growing Weed In His Home

Former NBA player Rodney White has been arrested for “managing an indoor marijuana-growing operation in Alexander and Iredell counties.” White was the #9 draft pick in the 2001 draft for the Detroit Pistons. White hasn’t been in the L since 2005 after stints with the Pistons, Nuggets, 76ers and Warriors.

White, 31 was arrested at his home along with a woman named Nicole Denise Jackson. There were also 3 minor children on the property at the time of the arrest. The following are details of the investigation:

“During the search, an elaborate underground bunker was located, where detectives found a hidden marijuana grow room,” Redmond said.

Based on that discovery, agents got a search warrant for a residence on Montibello Drive in Mooresville. Redmond said detectives found more than four pounds of marijuana; an assortment of firearms; grow lights; planting materials; and other items used to grow marijuana.

The “weed room” was found under a trap door in the garage and contained approximately 60 plants, some were up to 4 feet tall. The two were charged with felony manufacture of marijuana; felony possession of marijuana; maintaining a dwelling for marijuana; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

This is why it’s SO important for athletes to have a transition plan. Medical marijuana dispensaries are legal in several states now, why not be like Cuttino Mobley and get a license to operate one of those? Now he’s in jail, dealing with those charges and if those were his children in the home, what happens to them?

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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