Prosecutors drop charges against Timberwolves’ Prince Taurean following August drug arrest

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince will not face any charges stemming from a drug arrest in Texas earlier this year, TMZ Sports has learned.

During a traffic stop in May, police found Prince had two firearms, a vape pen cartridge and marijuana in his vehicle. The 28-year-old was arrested in August after test results on the cartridge were released.

Court documents revealed a grand jury’s decision not to charge the NBA player with possession of a controlled substance. Prosecutors later dismissed the gun charges after the grand jury decision.

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Authorities said Prince was driving with an expired registration when he was arrested on May 19. Prince alerted officers that two weapons were in the car, police confirmed.

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The former Baylor star was later asked out of the vehicle, and officers said a vape pen was found during their search for the guns. The marijuana was later found after authorities conducted a thorough search.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 9: Minnesota Timberwolves No. 12 Taurean Prince and Phoenix Suns No. 10 Damion Lee line up for a rebound in the third quarter of the game at Target Center on November 9, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota .
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The vape pen was then sent for testing. After the results were returned, the police obtained a warrant for Prince’s arrest. He was taken into custody in Miami in August.

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Shortly after Prince’s arrest, the Timberwolves released a statement saying, “We are aware of the alleged report regarding Taurean Prince and are in the process of gathering more information.”

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 5: Minnesota Timberwolves No. 12 Taurean Prince dribbles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets on November 5, 2022, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Prince’s legal representatives claimed officers were not authorized to search the vehicle.

“The charges were dropped because the search was clearly unlawful,” Prince’s attorney, Kent Schaffer, said in a statement to TMZ. “On top of that, carrying a firearm is legal, if not encouraged, in Texas, and the amount of marijuana alleged to be in the vehicle was likely below a usable amount.”

Neither Prince nor Timberwolves officials have commented on the dismissal of the charges.

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Prince was drafted in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. He has played for Minnesota since 2021 and has played in 15 games this season.