Hornets’ Harrell faces drug charge after police say he had 3lbs of marijuana in car

• Charlotte forward was stopped by police in May
• 28-year-old could be jailed if found guilty of charge

Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing a felony drug charge after authorities said they found vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana in his car during a traffic stop.

Harrell, 28, was pulled over in Richmond, Kentucky, by a state trooper on 12 May for driving behind a vehicle too closely, the Charlotte Observer reported on Monday, citing court records.