Michael Beasley Arrested On Marijuana Possession Charges

Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley has been arrested in Scottsdale on possession of marijuana charges.

According to reports, Beasley, 24, was taken into custody early today after police stopped his vehicle for a traffic violation and smelled marijuana emanating from the car. A search of the vehicle, which was later impounded, allegedly turned up marijuana in the driver’s area.

The incident marks the third time in Beasley’s short tenure with the team that he has found himself on the wrong side of the law. In late January, he was cited for multiple driving violations, including driving 70 mph in a 45-mph zone. Beasley was also found to be traveling with a loaded revolver and the Mercedes he was driving did not have a license plate.

Just last May, he was implicated in a sexual assault case but was never charged. News reports indicate that case remains open.

The No. 2 pick in the 2008 draft behind Derrick Rose, Beasley was fined $50,000 for his role in a marijuana-related incident at the Rookie Transition Program. He also spent time in a substance abuse treatment center in 2009, just before the Miami Heat dealt him to the Minnesota Timberwolves.  

Beasley signed a three-year, $18 million deal with the Suns last summer, but the final year of the deal is only partially guaranteed. In his first season, he averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 and 1.5 assists while shooting 41 percent.

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