US EditionFormer Santa Cruz Warriors player could face execution over marijuana candies in Indonesia
- Jarred Shaw, a 34-year-old ex-player for the Santa Cruz Warriors, was taken into custody on May 7 in Tangerang, Indonesia, on accusations of drug smuggling.
- Authorities apprehended Shaw after customs officials at Soekarno-Hatta Airport identified a suspicious package containing cannabis-infused candies sent from Thailand, highlighting the contrasting cannabis regulations in the region.
- Police raided Shaw's apartment, seizing 132 cannabis candies weighing 869 grams, and he told police he intended to share them with fellow basketball players.
- Due to Indonesia's severe penalties for drug offenses, Jarred Shaw could receive a life sentence or capital punishment, while he has also been permanently banned from the Indonesian Basketball League after violating his contract.
- Authorities continue investigating the case to disrupt the associated international drug network, highlighting Indonesia's ongoing efforts against drug trafficking.
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Marin Independent Journal
Former Santa Cruz Warriors player could face execution over marijuana candies in Indonesia
By NINIEK KARMINI JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An American basketball player in the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country, police said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad. Jarred Dwayne Shaw, a 34-year-old former Santa Cruz Warrior from Dallas, was arrested May 7, after police raided his apartm…
American Basketball Player Arrested in Indonesia for Cannabis Could Face Death Penalty
American basketball player Jarred Dwayne Shaw was arrested in Indonesia earlier this month for allegedly smuggling cannabis-infused candies into the country, NBC News reports. The Southeast Asian nation's strict drug laws include severe punishments for drug-related charges, including potentially execution by firing squad. Shaw - originally from Dallas, Texas - was arrested May 7 following a police raid on his apartment outside the capital city o…
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