However, the undefeated American boxer's lawyer says the marijuana found in his vehicle did not belong to him.
Police in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, said in a statement that they arrested Wilder on Wednesday afternoon after they found marijuana in his Cadillac Escalade.
Wilder, 31, was initially stopped for a window tint violation. Officers searched the SUV after smelling marijuana and found a small amount in the vehicle's console.
Wilder was charged with second-degree marijuana possession, a misdemeanour, and released on US$1000 bond.
