Category Archives: Atlanta Hawks
Anderson, Greg
Charge: Possession of cocaine and intent to distribute
Arrest Date: February 25, 1998
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 33
Details: Anderson arranged to help two men sell a kilogram of cocaine. One of the men was working with the FBI, and after an undercover sting Anderson was arrested on federal charges, including crossing state lines from Texas to Mississippi. He later cooperated with the FBI in an operation against the third man, and was eventually sentenced to five months in prison.
Blaylock, Mookie
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: February 1, 1997
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 29
Details: Blaylock was arrested while trying to board a plane from Vancouver to Phoenix after drug-sniffing dogs discovered two ounce of marijuana in his baggage. This was his second drug related arrest in two years.
Blaylock, Mookie
Charge: Marijuana possession and driving under the influence
Arrest Date: January 11, 1995
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 27
Washburn, Chris
Charge: Firearm possession and billy club possession
Arrest Date: June 5, 1988
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 23
Matthews, Wes
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: June 10, 1981
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 21
Johnson, Eddie
Charge: Motor vehicle theft
Arrest Date: July 24, 1980
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 25
Johnson, Eddie
Charge: Cocaine possession
Arrest Date: July 13, 1980
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 25
Sojourner, Mike
Charge: Car theft
Arrest Date: October 18, 1977
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 24
Details: While riding in a taxi, Sojourner began to act erratically, scaring the cab driver to the point that he pulled over and fled the vehicle. Sojourner then drove off in the taxi and was later arrested. He was eventually hospitalized by choice for ‘psychiatric problems.’
Payne, Tom
Charge: Rape & Attempted Rape
Arrest Date: May 19, 1972
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 21
Details: Payne was arrested for raping a 22 year old in a parked car in Atlanta. He was eventually convicted and faced 11 years in prison, ending his playing career shortly after it began. After his release he returned to prison for yet another rape and served another 14 years.
Maravich, Pete
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
Arrest Date: April 18, 1971
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 23
