Category Archives: 1998
Mason, Anthony
Charge: Driving without a license
Arrest Date: October 5, 1998
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 31
Sprewell, Latrell
Charge: Reckless driving causing bodily injury
Arrest Date: March 1, 1998
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 28
Details: Three months after his famous coach-choking incident, Sprewell was charged with reckless driving in California. Police allege that he caused another motorist to crash and flip his car, injuring two people, by driving at a high rate of speed and making multiple lane changes. He eventually plead no contest and received three months of home detention.
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.
Mason, Anthony
Charge: Statutory Rape
Arrest Date: February 7, 1998
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 31
Details: Mason and a friend allegedly had sex with two girls, aged 14 and 15, in a limousine in Queens following a charity basketball game. Mason eventually agreed to a plea deal to lesser charges. This was the second of five career arrests.
Webber, Chris
Charge: Marijuana possession and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: January 20, 1998
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 24
Details: Webber was pulled over by police for speeding and did not have his license or registration, instead offering his credit card as proof of identification. He was slow to answer questions and struck an officers hand when he tried to remove him from the car. He resisted further until pepper spray was used by officers, and when they searched his vehicle they discovered marijuana.
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