Former Memphis Grizzlies player Tony Allen has jersey retired into the rafters of the FedEx Forum
The ‘Grindfather’ Tony Allen gets jersey retired into the rafters of the FedEx Forum
Former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony Allen was arrested in Poinsett County, Arkansas on drug possession charges, according to booking records.
Allen, 43, was booked into the Poinsett County Jail just after 2 p.m. on Nov. 5, records show.
He is charged with one count of possession of less than two grams of a Schedule 1 or 2 drug and one count of possession of less than four ounces of a Schedule 4 drug.
The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to a request for comment at the time of publication.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Lucas Finton covers crime, policing, jails, the courts and criminal justice policy for The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached by phone or email: (901)208-3922 and Lucas.Finton@commercialappeal.com, and followed on X @LucasFinton.
