Category Archives: B
Beasley, Michael
Charge: Driving with a suspended license and driving with excessive speed
Arrest Date: January 25, 2013
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 24
Details: Beasley was pulled over after officers noticed him driving 71 mph in a 45 mph zone, with no license plate on his vehicle. He was found to have a suspended license and was handcuffed and placed under arrest. After officers discovered he was too tall to fit in the back seat of their patrol car, they decided to cite and release him at the scene.
Beasley, Michael
Charge: Marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrest Date: August 6, 2013
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 24
Details: After being pulled over for a traffic violation in Phoenix, officers smelled marijuana and after searching the car they discovered three marijuana cigarettes. This was his third arrest since becoming pro and second of 2013.
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Barnes, Matt
Charge: Driving on a suspended license, threatening a police officer
Arrest Date: July 30, 2012
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 31
Details: Barnes’ second career arrest started innocuously enough when he was arrested for an outstanding traffic citation, but quickly escalated to a felony when he threatened a police officer. His demonic smile makes for one of the better mugshots – much better than his low-key mugshot following a domestic violence arrest in 2010.
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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.
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.
Bell, Charlie
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: February 4, 2011
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 31
Details: Bell was arrested early in the morning in Oakland and was charged with driving under the influence. This was the start of a busy year for Bell in which he was arrested three times.
Barnes, Matt
Charge: Domestic violence
Arrest Date: September 8, 2010
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 30
Details: Officers came to Barnes’ house after a 911 call was placed from the residence. Upon arriving, they found both Barnes and a female companion with visible injuries. It was determined that Barnes was the aggressor and he was arrested for domestic violence. This was his first of two career arrests to date.
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Balkman, Renaldo
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: August 22, 2009
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 25
Details: Balkman was pulled over and arrested in Florida at 4am after refusing a breathalyzer test, and charged with driving under the influence.
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Butler, Rasual
Charge: Concealed weapon
Arrest Date: June 23, 2008
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 29
Details: While in Miami, Butler was arrested after he pointed a loaded, unregistered handgun at a group of people following an altercation.
Blatche, Andray
Charge: Reckless driving
Arrest Date: June 4, 2008
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 21
Details: Blatche was pulled over in Virginia for driving 86 mph in a 70 mph zone, and was found to have a suspended license from a previous driving infraction. This was Blatche’s third arrest in a three year span.
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