Category Archives: 1993
Polynice, Olden
Charge: Assault with a deadly weapon
Arrest Date: September 27, 1993
Franchise: Detroit Pistons
Age 28
Details: Polynice was involved in an argument with his ex-girlfriend outside of her apartment when he pulled out a small caliber handgun and pointed it at her. He then told her ‘I should have shot you last time. I would have shot you in the leg.’ She called the police and Polynice was later arrested at his home. This was the first of five arrests for Polynice during his career.
Maxwell, Vernon
Charge: Resisting arrest
Arrest Date: July 23, 1993
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 28
Parish, Robert
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: February 12, 1993
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 39
Details: At the age of 39, veteran Robert Parish was arrested after drug-sniffing dogs detected marijuana in a FedEx package addressed to him. Police found several ounces of marijuana in the package, along with five additional ounces after a search of his home.
Salley, John
Charge: Writing bad checks
Arrest Date: January 30, 1993
Franchise: Miami Heat
Age 28
Details: Salley was arrested for writing a bad check during All-Star weekend after he bought $3000 worth of merchandise but then later cancelled the check. Salley blamed it on a misunderstanding after his checkbook was misplaced or stolen.
Malone, Moses
Charge: Threatening ex-wife
Arrest Date: January 29, 1993
Franchise: Milwaukee Bucks
Age 37
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