U.S. Basketball Athlete Conserves Life in Indonesia under Threat
A 34-year-old American athlete, Jarred Dwayne Shaw, landed himself in hot water after the cops nabbed him in Tangerang Regency, Indonesia. Here's the lowdown on this wild tale.
The brouhaha began at Sukarno-Hatta International Airport when police stumbled upon 20 packages chock-full of marijuana-laced candies, weighing a whopping 870 grams. Shaw was later apprehended at his crib.
According to authorities, Shaw was planning to dish out these illicit goodies among his fellow athletes. Shaw 'fessed up, confessing he only used these forbidden candies to unwind after a grueling workout. He sourced them from an old pal in Thailand.
Now, Shaw's in a world of trouble, with charges piling up related to drug importation, possession, and distribution. In Indonesia, if found guilty, he could face some serious consequences – the death penalty, life imprisonment, or a term of up to 20 years behind bars.
It's a trip down memory lane three years ago when another American basketball star, Brittney Griner, wound up in a Russian prison for a similar pattern of behavior.
Here's some insider scoop:
- Arrest and Charges: Jarred Shaw was taken into custody on May 7, 2025, following a raid at his Tangerang Regency apartment. The bust led to the seizure of 132 pieces of cannabis-infused candies, weighing around 869 grams.
- Career Consequences: Shaw's actions have soured his relationship with the Indonesian Basketball League, which has slammed him with a life ban, and terminated his contract with the Tangerang Hawks.
- Potential Consequences Under Indonesian Law: If convicted, Shaw may face the death penalty, life imprisonment, or up to 20 years in prison under Indonesia's stringent drug laws. The country has over 500 people on death row for drug-related offenses, including 96 foreigners. The last executions took place in July 2016.
So far, Shaw has kept mum during a recent press conference, with the legal proceedings still underway. Stay tuned for updates on this unfolding drama!
- I can't help but draw a parallel between the recent arrest of American athlete Jarred Dwayne Shaw in Tangerang Regency, Indonesia, and the case of another basketball star, Brittney Griner, three years ago in Russia.
- Jarred Shaw, a 34-year-old athletic figure in the world of general-news sports, such as basketball, found himself in a web of crime-and-justice trouble after being caught with 869 grams of cannabis-infused candies in his apartment on May 7, 2025.
- Shaw's misstep in the realm of crime-and-justice, if found guilty under Indonesian law, could invite severe consequences, such as the death penalty, life imprisonment, or up to 20 years in prison, given Indonesia's stringent drug laws and its high number of death row inmates for drug-related offenses.
