Damone Brown is a member of the NBA Development League team Reno Bighorns and a former player of several NBA teams, including New Jersey Nets, Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors. Brown was arrested on February 26, 2009 and is accused of leasing a safe deposit box for an alleged drug czar.San Francisco Chronicle: Reno Bighorns player charged in drug-related case (February 26, 2009)
Career
Brown played college basketball at Syracuse University. He was drafted by the NBA team Philadelphia 76ers in 2001. He played for several NBA teams before playing for the NBA Development League team Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2007. He then joined the D-League team Reno Bighorns. Brown's average in the NBA was 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
Arrest
Authorities seized $170,000 from the box where it is believed a drug czar stored his profits. Authorities say they don't know if Brown received any profit from the arrangement. The arrest of Brown was part of a larger investigation and over 30 people have been arrested. An FBI agent was shot during the arrest of other suspects at a house in Buffalo, New York.San Francisco Chronicle: Reno Bighorns player charged in drug-related case (February 26, 2009)
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Accused of leasing a safe deposit box to an alleged drug czar, who is believed to have used to box to store profits from drug dealsSan Francisco Chronicle: Reno Bighorns player charged in drug-related case (February 26, 2009)
