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Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell facing felony drug trafficking charge in Kentucky

Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing a felony drug charge in Kentucky after police said they found three pounds of marijuana in his car during a traffic stop, according to the Charlotte Observer.

Harrell was pulled over by a Kentucky state trooper near Richmond around 10 a.m. on May 12 after he was allegedly following the car in front of him too closely, per the report. The officer said he “observed odor of marijuana” from the car, and Harrell then “admitted to being in possession of marijuana and produced a small amount from his sweatpants.