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Tony Allen Arrested on Drug Charges in Arkansas as Bodycam Shows Denial

Prosecutors are reviewing lab results to determine next steps in the case.

Overview

  • Deputies stopped a northbound car on I-555 near Payneway and said they smelled a strong odor of marijuana before ordering the driver and passenger out.
  • Investigators reported finding marijuana on Allen and a cigarette box near his seat with a white powder that later tested positive for cocaine.
  • Booking records list two counts for Allen — possession of less than 2 grams of a Schedule 1/2 drug and less than 4 ounces of a Schedule 4 drug.
  • Driver William Hatton faces additional counts for drug paraphernalia and an improper lane change and admitted some items in the car were his, according to authorities.
  • Bodycam video shows Allen disputing ownership of the cocaine, and he later issued a statement denying knowledge of the drugs before being released on a $1,000 bond.