Rodney White charged with managing “elaborate” marijuana-growing scheme

Steve Lyttle of The Charlotte Observer:

"Rodney White, who led UNC Charlotte’s basketball team to the 2001 NCAA tournament and was a first-round NBA draft pick, was arrested Tuesday in Iredell County and charged with managing what investigators called "an elaborate" marijuana-growing operation in Alexander and Iredell counties."

""During the search, an elaborate underground bunker was located, where detectives found a hidden marijuana grow room," Redmond said.Based on that discovery, agents got a search warrant for a residence on Montibello Drive in Mooresville. Redmond said detectives found more than four pounds of marijuana; an assortment of firearms; grow lights; planting materials; and other items used to grow marijuana. Investigators said they also found items that linked the residence to the Alexander County operation.White and Jackson were charged with felony manufacture of marijuana; felony possession of marijuana; maintaining a dwelling for marijuana; and possession of drug paraphernalia. White also was charged with conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, Redmond said."

White also faced gun charges when he played for the Nuggets. Since the Pistons drafted White No. 9 overall, his life has pretty much gone in the wrong direction.