A New York City police official confirmed to FOX Sports that former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was one of two men arrested early Sunday on gun possession-related charges as well as possession of a controlled substance.
The story was first reported by NBC News in New York.
The arrest occurred at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, when Telfair, 32, and another man, Jami Thomas, 18, were pulled over because their vehicle’s headlights were turned off, according to a law enforcement official. Police saw a burning marijuana cigarette, and the two were placed under arrest. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed three loaded fire arms, one semiautomatic rifle, a ballistic vest and two bags of marijuana, the source said.