Former NBA player Rajon Rondo arrested in Southern Indiana on drug, firearm charges

Former NBA champion and Louisville native Rajon Rondo was arrested in Southern Indiana over the weekend.

According to Indiana State Police, Rondo was arrested on Jan. 28 on firearm and drug charges following a traffic stop on I-65 in Jackson County.

ISP says they began to get reports of a 2022 Tesla driving recklessly on the interstate in Bartholomew County around 1 p.m. Sunday.

Troopers saw the vehicle as it entered Jackson County and conducted a traffic stop.

Once contact was made with the driver, who was identified as 37-year-old Rajon P. Rondo, the trooper said they smelled marijuana inside the vehicle. Troopers searched the vehicle and found suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm.

ISP says Rondo was prohibited from possessing the weapon due to a protection order in place against him.

Troopers arrested Rondo and then booked him into the Jackson County Jail, where he paid a bond and was released.

A juvenile was also inside the car, who was released to a family member.

Rondo was initially arrested and charged with possessing a firearm while being prohibited, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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