Dear Zach Randolph
via The Indy Channel:
An NBA player and former Marion basketball standout has been implicated in an Indianapolis drug investigation. According to a probable cause affidavit, a trusted police informant identified Memphis Grizzlies player Zach Randolph as a major marijuana supplier in Indianapolis, 6News' Jack Rinehart reported. Narcotics officers were staking out a suspected drug house on Indianapolis' north side two weeks ago when they pulled over Arthur Boyd, 32, soon after he left the residence, near 75th Street and Binford Avenue, police said.
According to the affidavit, the Cadillac Escalade that Boyd was driving was registered to Randolph, and police found marijuana and ammunition stowed inside. "One of his vehicles had what we call hidden compartments that contained suspected narcotics, that being marijuana," said Lt. Jeff Duhamell. Based on information found in the Escalade, police later raided a northeast side storage facility, where they said Randolph rents four lockers. According to the affidavit, a police K-9 alerted to controlled substances in two of the four units, and police found more cars with secret compartments inside.
This recession that is passing over us has been one of the biggest shot to the American ego. People all over the country have had to swallow their pride and maybe admit they were too loose with their money. They may have cut back on ridiculous expenses or even taken second and third jobs. I know the recession hit hard, but Zach, did it really warrant starting your very own drug empire? Last week, a car registered to you was caught with pounds of weed and choppers hidden in the side panels. When they traced a storage lead they had, the authorities found 4 storage units under your name, two of which had 'controlled substances' in them. If I didn't know better, I'd say you were trying to live out a Jeezy x Gucci Mane mixtape..
But seriously, Zach, what made you think being involved in drug pushing was a good idea? You already had a bad rap from getting caught selling an illegal gun in high school. Then, when you got to the A, you were one of the main heads making headlines on the Portland JailBlazers, getting arrested 9 times before getting shipped to the Knicks, Clippers and now the Grizzlies. You finally start turning your stuff around, finally giving the Grizzlies a solid veteran and pushing for the Playoffs. Hell, you made the All-Star team for the West. Add to that the $70 million you've made over your career, and you should be living it up right now, not being a major marijuana supplier in Indianapolis. Just think, you could be gearing up for next year, awaiting a prize free agent and the players already on the roster getting better. Instead, if you get caught up with a drug charge, you might not see the court for a while. We all saw what happened with Gilbert Arenas, even though his team threw him under the bus. At least the Memphis Grizzlies are