Brandon Clarke stopped by police weeks before his death
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 11:36 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Brandon Clarke, an NBA player for the Memphis Grizzlies, was arrested in Arkansas six weeks before his death on May 11. Police pulled Clarke over for driving over 100 miles per hour in his Corvette, subsequently discovering bags of kratom and a THC vape pen in his vehicle. Clarke was charged with trafficking a controlled substance among other offenses. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, which remains deferred pending further testing.
- •Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas on April 1, 2026.
- •Police found kratom and a THC vape pen in his car.
- •Clarke faced felony charges for trafficking and fleeing.
- •He died in Los Angeles on May 11, 2026.
- •The Medical Examiner's investigation into his death is ongoing.
- 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Video shows NBA's Brandon Clarke stopped by police 6 weeks before his death
"Arkansas police said they found bags of capsules containing a green powdery substance in Brandon Clarke's car, which he told them was kratom.
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