Category Archives: 2015
Beverley, Patrick
Charge: Operating a motor vehicle in a toll road when prohibited
Arrest Date: November 11, 2015
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 27
Details: Beverley was arrested on an open warrant after police stopped him in his Rolls-Royce. The warrant was issue following repeated missed court dates related to E-Z pass violations. Beverley was taken into custody and released after paying a small fine.
Hill, Jordan
Charge: Reckless driving and speeding
Arrest Date: July 28, 2015
Franchise: Indiana Pacers
Age 28
Details: Hill was pulled over in Atlanta after several motorists called 911 reporting a reckless driver. He was clocked driving his Range Rover at 107mph, and was arrested for reckless driving and speeding. See below for police dashcam video of his arrest.
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Lawson, Ty
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: July 14, 2015
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 27
Details: Lawson was arrested after being pulled over for speeding at 2am in Hollywood. He was found displaying signs of intoxication and was placed under arrest. This was Lawson’s second DUI arrest in six months, and fourth arrest in two and a half years. He was also arrested for driving under the influence in 2008 while a student at the University of North Carolina.
Morris, Marcus
Charge: Aggravated Assault
Arrest Date: April 21, 2015
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 25
Details: Marcus Morris, along with his twin brother and teammate Markieff, were indicted following an incident in January where the two allegedly assaulted an acquaintance following a high school basketball tournament. The twins were angry with the man for texts he sent to their mother that they interpreted as flirtatious. The man suffered a broken nose as well as cuts and bruises.
Morris, Markieff
Charge: Aggravated Assault
Arrest Date: April 21, 2015
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 25
Details: Markieff Morris, along with his twin brother and teammate Marcus, were indicted following an incident in January where the two allegedly assaulted an acquaintance following a high school basketball tournament. The twins were angry with the man for texts he sent to their mother that they interpreted as flirtatious. The man suffered a broken nose as well as cuts and bruises.
Sefolosha, Thabo
Charge: Disoderly conduct and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: April 8, 2015
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 30
Details: Sefolosha was arrested along with teammate Pero Antic after interfering with officers outside the 1Oak nightclub in Manhattan. This was following the stabbing of Indiana Pacer Chris Copeland moments earlier. Sefolosha broke his leg in the incident causing him to miss the remainder of the season. See below for video showing officers tackling and striking him with a nightstick.
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Antic, Pero
Charge: Disorderly conduct and harrassment
Arrest Date: April 8, 2015
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 32
Details: Antic was arrested along with teammate Thabo Sefolosha after interfering with officers outside the 1Oak nightclub in Manhattan. This was following the stabbing of Indiana Pacer Chris Copeland moments earlier.
Lawson, Ty
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: January 23, 2015
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 27
Details: Lawson was arrested after being pulled over at 1am for driving 61mph in a 35mph zone. Officers found him slurring his speech and smelling of alcohol and arrested him for driving under the influence. This was Lawson’s third arrest in two years. He was also arrested for driving under the influence in 2008 while a student at the University of North Carolina.
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