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Bodycam Shows Brandon Clarke Arrest, Kratom Found Before Death

7/13/2026

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Bodycam footage released shows Brandon Clarke’s arrest in Arkansas in April, weeks before his death on May 11.
The Cross County Sheriff’s Office reported that officers found kratom, a leaf-derived supplement, in Clarke’s vehicle.
The agency described kratom as “gas station heroin” and noted repeated FDA safety warnings.
Clarke spent his entire seven-year NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies after being selected 21st overall in the 2019 draft.

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Bodycam footage released shows Brandon Clarke’s arrest in Arkansas in April, weeks before his death on May 11.
The Cross County Sheriff’s Office reported that officers found kratom, a leaf-derived supplement, in Clarke’s vehicle.
The agency described kratom as “gas station heroin” and noted repeated FDA safety warnings.
Clarke spent his entire seven-year NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies after being selected 21st overall in the 2019 draft.