Iman Shumpert Arrested At Dallas Airport For Weed Possession

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Shumpert was on his way to Los Angeles when he was caught in the airport with weed.

Iman Shumpert was arrested at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport on Saturday after being caught with 6.12 ounces of marijuana, according to TMZ. In the report, it was revealed that Shumpert was on his way back to Los Angeles so that he could see his family. His flight was scheduled for 3 PM, and while going through TSA at 2:40 PM, officials found a bag that made them immediately suspicious.

Once cops arrived on the scene, they were able to tell the bag did, indeed, contain marijuana. From there, Shumpert was arrested and taken to the airport jail where he eventually got hit with felony weed possession charges.

Iman Shumpert Arrested At Dallas Airport For Weed Possession
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As TMZ reports, this is considered to be a state felony, which means Shumpert could face a maximum prison sentence of two years. He may also have to pay a fine of $10K, depending on how the legal proceedings move forward. It should be noted that there were no further incidents involving Shumpert as he swiftly cooperated with police upon arrest.

For now, Shumpert has yet to comment on the situation. Stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest details on this developing story.

Iman Shumpert Arrested At Dallas Airport For Weed Possession
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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