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Bouknight, James
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: October 16, 2022
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 22
Details: Bouknight was found unconscious in a Charlotte-area parking garage in the early morning hours, just days before the 2022-23 NBA season was set to begin. He appeared to be heavily intoxicated and armed with a handgun, and was arrested and charged with DWI. He was the third Hornet to be arrested in just the last five months.
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Prince, Taurean
Charge: Drug possession
Arrest Date: August 25, 2022
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 28
Details: Prince was arrested at Miami International Airport on a fugitive out-of-state warrant from Texas. The warrant stems from traces of drugs found during a traffic stop in his home state.
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Harrell, Montrezl
Charge: Felony drug trafficking
Arrest Date: May 12, 2022
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 28
Details: Harrell was pulled over in Kentucky for tailgating, and upon approaching the vehicle officers smelled marijuana. Harrell admitted to being in possession and produced a small amount of marijuana from his sweatpants. Office searched the car, however, and found an additional three pounds of marijuana in vacuum-sealed bags in the backseat, and arrested Harrell on felony drug-trafficking charges.
Graham, Devonte
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 27
Details: Graham was arrested at 3am in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina after a traffic stop. He was charged with driving while impaired.
Bridges, Miles
Charge: Felony domestic violence
Arrest Date: June 29, 2022
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 24
Details: Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with felony domestic violence. His wife later posted graphic images on Instagram detailing the abuse, which included “a fracture nose, wrist, torn eardrum, torn muscles in my neck from being choked until I went to sleep and a severe concussion”.
Hayes, Jaxson
Charge: Felony assault of a law enforcement officer
Arrest Date: July 28, 2021
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 21
Details: Police in Los Angeles were called to a home for a domestic disturbance and when they attempted to check on the parties involved, Hayes tried to keep them from entering the premises. He got combative with officers and a fight broke out, with Hayes getting tased and police forced to put out an “officer needs help” radio call. Both Hayes and an officer were taken to a hospital to get treatment for minor injuries following his arrest.
Caruso, Alex
Charge: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
Arrest Date: June 22, 2021
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 27
Details: Caruso was attempting to board a flight in Texas when TSA officials searched his bags and found an herb grinder that contained a small amount of marijuana. Caruso was then arrested for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana.
Porter Jr, Kevin
Charge: Marijuana possession and improperly handling a firearm in a vehicle
Arrest Date: November 15, 2020
Franchise: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age 20
Details: Porter Jr was arrested after crashing his Mercedes Benz at 2am, as arriving officers discovered a loaded handgun and marijuana in his vehicle. Charges were eventually dropped the following month.
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Davis, Terence
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: October 27, 2020
Franchise: Toronto Raptors
Age 24
Details: Davis was arrested in Manhattan for allegedly slapping a woman across the face before grabbing her phone and breaking the screen, officials said.
Beasley, Malik
Charge: Drug possession, receiving/concealing stolen property, and threats of violence
Arrest Date: September 26, 2020
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 23
Details: Officers were called to Beasley’s residence a day earlier on a reported weapons offense. The reporting individuals told officers they had stopped their car in front of the house, and Beasley “walked up to their vehicle, tapped on the vehicle window, pointed a gun at them and advised them to get off of the property.” Police subsequently found drugs as well as multiple guns including one that was reported stolen. Beasley eventually pled guilty to felony threats of violence and sentenced to 120 days in jail.
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