Category Archives: F

Faried, Kenneth

Charge: Marijuana possession

Arrest Date: August 19, 2018

Franchise: Brooklyn Nets

Age 28

Details: Faried and two friends were pulled over at a DUI checkpoint early Sunday morning, at which point officers detected “a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.”  Faried was charged with fourth-degree possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor for those allegedly in possession of more than 2 ounces of marijuana.

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Faverani, Vitor

Charge: Driving under the influence

Arrest Date: August 3, 2014

Franchise: Boston Celtics

Age 26

Details: While driving in Valencia, Spain, Faverani ran a red light and crashed into a bus.  He was arrested for driving under the influence after his blood alcohol level was found to be triple the legal limit.

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Felton, Raymond

Charge: Possession of a firearm

Arrest Date: February 25, 2014

Franchise: New York Knicks

Age 29

Details: Felton turned himself into police following an arrest warrant for possessing an unlicensed handgun.  The police were alerted by Felton’s estranged wife, who provided the gun to police and claimed he threatened her with it.

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Forte, Joseph

Charge: Assault

Arrest Date: May 1, 2003

Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics

Age 21

Details: Just over a week after being arrested on drug and gun charges, Forte again ran into trouble with the law after allegedly punching a man during a pickup basketball game on the University of North Carolina campus in Chapel Hill. The victim, a reserve on the UNC football team, received a cut above his right eye that required stitches.

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Forte, Joseph

Charge: Marijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and handgun possession

Arrest Date: April 24, 2003

Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics

Age 21

Details: Forte was pulled over for speeding for driving 90mph in a 65mph zone.  Officers then detected the smell of burning marijuana, and upon searching the car also discovered a .22 caliber pistol and a magazine under the seat.

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Fizer, Marcus

Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm and driving with a suspended license

Arrest Date: October 13, 2002

Franchise: Chicago Bulls

Age 24

Details: Fizer was pulled over in his SUV at 2am in Chicago because his vehicle had illegally tinted windows.  Officers then discovered he had a suspended license, and while preparing his vehicle to be towed found a .40-caliber Beretta under the passenger seat.

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Francis, Steve

Charge: Driving under the influence

Arrest Date: December 16, 2001

Franchise: Houston Rockets

Age 23

Fox, Harold

Charge: Maintaining a criminal nuisance

Arrest Date: December 10, 1972

Franchise: Los Angeles Clippers

Age 23

Details: Fox, along with teammate Dick Garrett of the then Buffalo Braves were arrested after being seen loitering with four other men, two of whom possessed marijuana.

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Fulks, Joe

Charge: Driving Under the Influence

Arrest Date: June 4, 1953

Franchise: Golden State Warriors

Age 31