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Former Memphis basketball players arrested

Published Jul. 24, 2010 6:47 p.m. ET

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Former University of Memphis basketball players Shawne Williams and Kareem Cooper have been arrested after police found marijuana and a loaded gun in the car they were traveling in.

Memphis police say they pulled over the Dodge Charger on Friday because Williams wasn't wearing a seat belt. He was charged with driving on a suspended license.

Police then searched the car and say they found more than 17 grams of marijuana and a gun on Cooper.

Williams was a first-round draft pick in 2006, but his professional career has been marred by numerous off-court issues, arrests and weight problems.

A police spokeswoman said she did not know who the men's lawyers were.

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