Category Archives: Oklahoma City Thunder
Patterson, Ruben
Charge: Attempted rape
Arrest Date: May 8, 2001
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 25
Details: Patterson was arrested after allegedly attempting to rape the family’s 24 year old nanny inside of his Washington home. He eventually agreed to a plea deal that resulted in a 15-day jail sentence and him registering as a sex offender. This was Patterson’s second of three career arrests, all over a three-year span.
Maxwell, Vernon
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: September 13, 2000
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 35
Cummings, Terry
Charge: Loaded firearm at an airport
Arrest Date: July 10, 1997
Franchise: Seattle Supersonics
Age 36
Details: While going through security at Los Angeles International Airport, agents discovered a loaded, 9mm automatic handgun in Cummings’ carry-on luggage. He admitted to officers, when confronted, that he was carrying a loaded gun without a license and was placed under arrest.
Ellis, Dale
Charge: Driving while intoxicated and reckless driving
Arrest Date: January 12, 1990
Franchise: Seattle Supersonics
Age 29
Details: While driving up a highway on-ramp at 2am, Ellis veered sharply into a collapsible barrier and across into the express lanes before crashing. Ellis was hospitalized with a collapsed lung and three broken ribs, and arrested for driving while intoxicated. This was his third arrest in the previous 3 years.
Ellis, Dale
Charge: Domestic assault and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: January 8, 1989
Franchise: Seattle Supersonics
Age 28
Details: Ellis was arrested at his home after police received a call from his wife accusing him of assault.
Williams, Kevin
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: May 3, 1987
Franchise: Seattle Supersonics
Age 25
Details: Williams and Sonics teammate Dale Ellis were arrested outside of a Houston nightclub after an incident with nightclub employees. Two off-duty police officers working security spotted Williams punch an employee, and while handcuffing him Ellis grabbed one of the officers.
Ellis, Dale
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: May 3, 1987
Franchise: Seattle Supersonics
Age 26
Details: Ellis and Sonics teammate Kevin Williams were arrested outside of a Houston nightclub after an incident with nightclub employees. Two off-duty police officers working security spotted Williams punch an employee, and while handcuffing him Ellis grabbed one of the officers.
Green, Mike
Charge: Cocaine possession, marijuana possession
Arrest Date: December 9, 1976
Franchise: Seattle Supersonics
Age 25
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