Jarred Shaw, a Dallas native and former professional basketball player, was arrested in May 2025 near Jakarta after 132 cannabis gummies shipped from Thailand were found in his apartment. He avoided trafficking charges that carried a possible death sentence and was convicted of possession, receiving 26 months.
In April 2026 he was jailed in Tangerang and asking for early release, saying he has Crohn's disease that has worsened in custody. Criminal justice advocate Donte West flew to Indonesia to represent him at trial, according to Reuters.
Key dates: arrested May 7, 2025; sentenced December 2025; incarcerated as of April 21, 2026.
Sources: Reuters (by Iain Axon), republished by WHBL, 2026-04-21. Arrest and hometown: CBS News Texas, May 15, 2025.