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American Basketball Player Faces Death Penalty in Indonesia Over Cannabis Candy

Jarred Dwayne Shaw, arrested on May 7, is charged with drug smuggling after police seized 132 cannabis-infused candies linked to a package from Thailand.

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This file photo from Feb. 1, 2014 shows Utah State center Jarred Shaw (5) during a game against Wyoming at Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming.
13 March 2014 : Utah State Aggies center Jarred Shaw (5) reacts after missing a ally op dunk attempt during the game between Utah State Aggies and San Diego State Aztecs in the quarter finals of the Mountain West Conference tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Conner/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Jarred Shaw, a 34-year-old Dallas native and player in the Indonesian Basketball League, was arrested following a raid on his apartment in Tangerang Regency.
  • Authorities seized 132 pieces of cannabis-infused candies, weighing 869 grams, after a tip from customs flagged a suspicious package sent from Thailand.
  • Shaw has been charged with drug smuggling under Indonesia’s strict anti-drug laws, which carry potential penalties of life imprisonment or the death penalty.
  • The Tangerang Hawks terminated Shaw’s contract immediately, and the Indonesian Basketball League imposed a lifetime ban on him.
  • Police are investigating the international drug network behind the shipment, as Indonesia remains a major hub for drug smuggling despite severe penalties.