Raleigh, NC (Sports Network) – P.J. Hairston, the leading scorer for the North Carolina men’s basketball team last season, was arrested Wednesday by Durham police during a traffic stop in which a handgun and more than 1 1\/2 ounces of marijuana were seized.<\/p>\n
According to the Raleigh News & Observer, police confiscated 43.2 grams of marijuana in addition to the weapon when Hairston, along with two passengers, was pulled over in a rented GMC Yukon Wednesday night in Durham. Nine rounds of ammunition were also reportedly found.<\/p>\n
Hairston, a 6-foot-6 guard who averaged 14.6 points per game and made 89 three-pointers as a sophomore for the Tar Heels this past season, was charged with misdemeanor drug possession and driving without a license. Police are still investigating who the gun belongs to.<\/p>\n
The North Carolina athletic department has yet to comment on Hairston’s arrest and is gathering further information regarding the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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