Ex-USU basketball player sees himself exposed to a possible death penalty after a drug detention

Jakarta, Indonesia – the former basketball player of the US state of Utah, Jarred Shaw, is accused of smuggling drugs to Indonesia after his arrest.

The 34 -year -old Shaw was arrested in Jakarta on May 7 after the police had searched his apartment and had found more than 100 THC -Cannabis sweetness. Officials said the package with the objects had been sent from Thailand to the apartment outside the capital.

The video from Indonesia shows that Shaw on Wednesday has a media conference in handcuffs in handcuffs and then opted with the back to the public when the authorities discussed its arrest.

According to the Indonesian authorities, Shaw could receive a lifelong prison sentence or the death penalty if he is convicted. According to the Associated Press, the extremely strict drug laws of Indonesia sometimes lead to convicted smugglers being executed by shooting the squad.

Shaw was in the country to play for the Tangerang Hawks in the Indonesian basketball league. However, the association said that his contract was terminated after the arrest.

“We do not tolerate players, administrators or people in the field in which drugs are involved. There is no room for drug users in the basketball world,” said Budisatrio Djiwandono, chairman of the league.

In two seasons in the US state of Utah, Shaw started 58 games for the aggies in 2012-2014 and received a praise all-mountain West Conference. Shaw scored an average of 14.2 points per game before leaving Utah State and played professionally in numerous leagues around the world.