The former American college basketball star Jarred Shaw is pending due to alleged drug smuggling in Indonesia

A former college basketball star is facing the death penalty in Indonesia because he tried to smuggle drugs into the country after having uncovered after an attack on his house, in which almost two pounds of cannabis-infected sweets were uncovered.

Jarred Dwayne Shaw, who played for the Indonesian Basketball Association Perbasi between 2009 and 2014 on the square for the state of Oklahoma and the state of Utah in his third year when he was arrested at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on May 7.

The officials had searched Shaw's apartment in Tangerang Regency west of the capital Jarkata after claiming that the basketball player received a suspicious package from Thailand, said Ronald Sipayung Ronald Sipayung reporters.

Indonesia has strict laws against cannabis, but Thailand decriminalized the psychoactive drug in November 2024.

Despite the strict punishments for convicted criminals, Indonesia is an important hub in global drug smuggling.

“The border weaknesses of Indonesia tighten the susceptibility of the state for human trafficking, drugs and natural resources as well as the smuggling of migrants,” said the United Nations office for drugs and crime.

The police supposedly confiscated 132 parts of the cannabis sweeties, which contained the narcotic delta 9 THC in class 1, and weighed 30 ounces from Shaw's apartment.

The 20 packs of “Vita Bites” were sent from Bangkok and directed at Shaws Casa de Parco apartment, Gardenia Tower, said Sipayung, according to the independent observer.

The Tangerang Hawks born the 34-year-old Dallas, who violated violation of the contract on Thursday.

He also received a lifelong ban on the league.

“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 Perbasi Budisatrio Djiwandono.

The Indonesian basketball league doubled Djiwandonos prevailing decision and warned potential violations of similar punishments.

“Together with Perbasi, IBL will force a black list and prevent violations from participating in activities within the IBL or participating in activities,” said Junas Miradiarsyah, CEO of IBL, according to Outlet.

When Shaw is convicted, Shaw faces prison or the death penalty until life.

Shaw was appointed District 11-4A defensive player of the year in 2008/09 after an outstanding senior season at the Carter High School in Texas.

In 2009 Shaw undertook to play in the state of Oklahoma College basketball before moving to the state of Utah in 2011.

The 6,10 -inch striker was the WAC newcomer of the year 2012 before the season and ended his career with the Aggies, which took the 73rd place in the overall impact.

He started in Logan, Utah in 27 games, and ended an average of 14.1 points per game and reached the 13th place in the conference.

In 2014, Shaw was sentenced to 10 days in prison after he was guilty of having a controlled substance.

He was drawn in by the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA Developmental League design in 2015 and played in several leagues around the world before landing in Indonesia in 2022.

Around 530 inmates are currently exposed to Indonesia – a majority for drug crimes.

Six -ninety foreigners are part of the country's number of death.

The last drug -related executions in Indonesia took place in July 2016 when an Indonesian national and three foreigners were brought to death.

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