Category Archives: 1996
Robertson, Alvin
Charge: Assault, criminal trespass
Arrest Date: July 13, 1996
Franchise: Toronto Raptors
Age 33
Details: Serial offender Robertson was arrested after a woman told police that he broke into her apartment and choked and bit her on the face. This was Robertson’s fourth career arrest, and the first of three over a six week span that summer. In total, he was arrested an astounding 5 times over a 14-month period from 1995 to 1996.
Howard, Juwan
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: November 11, 1996
Franchise: Washington Bullets
Age 23
Details: Howard’s only career arrest came after he was pulled over at 3:45am for speeding in his Mercedes. He subsequently failed a sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence.
Rider, Isaiah
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: October 30, 1996
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 25
Details: Rider was arrested when sheriff’s deputies found him sitting in the back seat of a car parked alongside a highway in Portland smoking marijuana out of a soda can. This was the third arrest in just a four month span for Rider.
Blount, Corie
Charge: Traffic warrant
Arrest Date: August 29, 1996
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 27
Details: During an early morning traffic stop in Los Angeles, officers discovered an outstanding warrant for Blount from 5 years earlier stemming from a citation for driving with a suspended license, and placed him under arrest.
Robertson, Alvin
Charge: Criminal mischief
Arrest Date: August 20, 1996
Franchise: Toronto Raptors
Age 34
Robertson, Alvin
Charge: Probation violation
Arrest Date: August 12, 1996
Franchise: Toronto Raptors
Age 34
Mason, Anthony
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: July 24, 1996
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 29
Details: Mason was spotted early one morning in the Times Square area of New York City involved in a loud argument with a woman. When police intervened to try to calm the situation, Mason attacked them, three of whom suffered minor injuries. This was one of at least four assault-related arrests for Mason during his NBA career.
Rider, Isaiah
Charge: Gambling in public
Arrest Date: July 17, 1996
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 25
Details: Rider was arrested in Oakland on a misdemeanor charge of gambling in public. Police said they saw him throwing dice on a street corner with eight to 10 other people, two of whom allegedly had several bags of marijuana. This was the second arrest for Rider in a three week span, and his third brush with the law in just 6 weeks. He would also go on to be arrested yet again three months later.
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