Category Archives: 2011

Bell, Charlie

Charge: Bond violation

Arrest Date: December 8, 2011

Franchise: Golden State Warriors

Age 32

Details: Bell’s third arrest of 2011 came when he showed up drunk to the court hearing of his previous arrest, an October 2011 DUI.  He was also arrested for DUI in February of that year, and his wife was arrested in May for allegedly stabbing Bell with a box cutter.

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Cunningham, Dante

Charge:  Speeding, reckless driving, marijuana possession

Arrest Date: April 29, 2011

Franchise: Charlotte Hornets

Age 24

Details: After being pulled over for speeding and reckless driving, police discovered marijuana and a loaded BB gun and placed Cunningham under arrest.

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Bell, Charlie

Charge: Driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, failing to stop

Arrest Date: October 21, 2011

Franchise: Golden State Warriors

Age 32

Details: Bell’s second DUI of 2011 came after he was pulled over for failing to stop and driving with a suspended license.  He subsequently was jailed a third time two months later when he showed up drunk to his court hearing.

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Wallace, Ben

Charge: Driving under the influence, carrying a concealed weapon

Arrest Date: September 24, 2011

Franchise: Detroit Pistons

Age 37

Details: Wallace was pulled over in Detroit at 3am after being spotted driving erratically.  He was found to have a .14 blood alcohol level and officers subsequently found an unloaded handgun in a backpack.

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Lowry, Kyle

Charge: Battery

Arrest Date: September 22, 2011

Franchise: Houston Rockets

Age 25

Details: During a pick-up basketball game, Lowry became upset with a female referee, and hit her in the torso with the basketball.  After challenging her to a fight, he then hit her with the ball once more.  He was charged with battery about 3 months later.

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Camby, Marcus

Charge: Marijuana possession

Arrest Date: September 19, 2011

Franchise: Portland Trailblazers

Age 37

Details: While driving in his Porsche, Camby was pulled over for driving with a sunscreen device blocking his window.  Police noticed a strong smell of marijuana, and after searching the car discovered a small quantity.  This was Camby’s second career arrest and first in 14 years.

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Perkins, Kendrick

Charge: Disorderly conduct and public intoxication

Arrest Date: August 13, 2011

Franchise: Oklahoma City Thunder

Age 26

Details: While visiting Texas during the offseason to host a camp for his foundation, Perkins went to a nightclub and ended up challenging the club owner to a fight.  Once forced outside, he drunkenly continued to yell obscenities until he was placed under arrest.

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Beasley, Michael

Charge: Marijuana possession and speeding

Arrest Date: June 26, 2011

Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves

Age 22

Details: Beasley’s first career arrest came during the 2011 NBA lockout, after he was pulled over for going 84 mph in a 65 mph zone. Police found about half an ounce of marijuana in his car and arrested him for speeding and marijuana possession.

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Stevenson, DeShawn

Charge: Public intoxication

Arrest Date: June 14, 2011

Franchise: Dallas Mavericks

Age 30

Details: Stevenson’s third career arrest came during a celebration two days after his Dallas Mavericks won the NBA title.  He was found intoxicated in an apartment complex and was unable to tell officers who he was, and was arrested for public intoxication

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Robinson, Nate

Charge: Urinating in public

Arrest Date: June 10, 2011

Franchise: Oklahoma City Thunder

Age 27

Details: A few months after the diminutive Robinson was traded from the Celtics to the Thunder he decided to enjoy his summer off-season by relieving himself right in White Plains, New York right outside of city hall. At least he knew where to go to pay his summons. He even tweeted about the incident.

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