Former Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on gun, drug charges

BOSTON — Former Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo was arrested over the weekend in Indiana on several charges, including possession of a firearm and marijuana.

Rondo, who played nine of his 16 NBA seasons in Boston, was arrested Sunday afternoon after being detained in Jackson County, Indiana.

According to Indiana State Police, Rondo was stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 65. The trooper allegedly smelled marijuana coming from his car.

Police said they found a gun, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the car. Rondo is not allowed to have a firearm due to a protective order in place against him.

All charges against the 37-year-old man are misdemeanors.

Rondo was booked into the Jackson County Jail. He was released after paying bail.

The two-time NBA champion has had several run-ins with the law, including an incident in 2022 when a Louisville woman sought an emergency protective order against Rondo after saying he had threatened her life.

That order was dismissed a year later, after Rondo underwent anger management classes, counseling and a mental health evaluation.

The same women filed another emergency protective order against Rondo last March, but that case ended with an agreed order five months later.

A child who was in the car with Rondo at the time of his arrest was released to the custody of a family member.

Rondo is expected to appear in Jackson County Superior Court, but a date has not yet been set.

Rondo helped the Celtics win an NBA title in 2008 and won a second ring in 2020 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. A four-time All-Star, all with Boston, Rondo also played for the Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers during his NBA career. He last played during the 2021-22 NBA season with Cleveland.