Category Archives: C
Caruso, Alex
Charge: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
Arrest Date: June 22, 2021
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 27
Details: Caruso was attempting to board a flight in Texas when TSA officials searched his bags and found an herb grinder that contained a small amount of marijuana. Caruso was then arrested for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana.
Caldwell-Pope, Kentavious
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: March 29, 2017
Franchise: Detroit Pistons
Age 24
Details: Caldwell-Pope was pulled over in Auburn Hills at 2:50 AM for driving 45mph in a 25mph zone. Officers smelled alcohol and administered field-sobriety tests which Caldwell-Pope failed. He was placed under arrest and later registered a .08 blood alcohol level, at the legal limit.
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Collison, Darren
Charge: Domestic violence
Arrest Date: May 30, 2016
Franchise: Sacramento Kings
Age 28
Details: Officers responded to a midday call on Memorial Day from Collison’s wife, who said she was being assaulted by her husband inside their home. The victim was found to have visible injuries from the assault.
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Cunningham, Dante
Charge: Terroristic threats
Arrest Date: April 6, 2014
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 26
Details: Just three days after being arrested for domestic assault for strangling his girlfriend, Cunningham was again arrested for violating a protection order and sending her threatening text messages.
Cunningham, Dante
Charge: Domestic assault by strangulation
Arrest Date: April 3, 2014
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 26
Details: Police were called to Cunningham’s Minnesota home at 4am where they found his girlfriend with marks consistent with a physical assault, and arrested Cunningham. He allegedly choked her for 15-20 seconds and slammed her against a wall. This was his second arrest since becoming a pro and first in nearly 3 years.
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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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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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Caracter, Derrick
Charge: Battery, public drunkenness, and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: April 24, 2011
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 22
Details: While in the middle of a playoff series against the Pelicans, a drunken Caracter showed up at a New Orleans IHOP and grabbed and shoved a female cashier after being refused service. Police were called and he was arrested for battery, public drunkenness, and resisting arrest.
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Chandler, Wilson
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: May 18, 2010
Franchise: New York Knicks
Age 23
Details: While driving his Mercedes in Queens, New York, Chandler was pulled over for having his lights off. Officers then discovered a joint and 12 bags of marijuana in his car, and arrested him and a friend for possession.
Crittenton, Javaris
Charge: Unlawful possession of a firearm, attempting to carry a pistol without a license
Arrest Date: January 26, 2010
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 22
Details: Crittenton was the other player involved in the famous Gilbert Arenas gun fiasco in 2010. The two of them brought unloaded pistols into the Wizards locker room and brandished them during a confrontation over gambling debts on Christmas Eve 2009. He eventually was arrested and plead guilty to unlawful and unlicensed gun possession and received probation. He was also suspended for the remainder of the 2009-2010 NBA season, and never played in the NBA again. Two years later, in 2011, he was arrested for murder for allegedly gunning down a man he mistakenly thought had robbed him. Then while out on bond in 2014, he was again arrested and charged with selling hundreds of pounds of cocaine and marijuana.
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