Category Archives: P
Potapenko, Vitaly
Charge: Disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: September 19, 1999
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 24
Details: Potapenko was arrested following an altercation with his girlfriend at Logan International Airport. Employees called police after the two were seen arguing in the airport parking lot, and Potapenko was arrested after he refused to leave the scene.
Pippen, Scottie
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: April 22, 1999
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 33
Details: Pippen was pulled over at about 1:30am after running a red light. After suspecting him of being intoxicated, police administered a field sobriety test which Pippen failed. He refused a breathalyzer test and was arrested for driving under the influence, his third career arrest.
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Peeler, Anthony
Charge: Probation violation
Arrest Date: November 6, 1995
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 25
Pippen, Scottie
Charge: Battery of woman
Arrest Date: May 19, 1995
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 29
Details: A domestic disturbance was reported at Pippen’s home, and when police arrived his wife accused him of grabbing her by the arm and pushing her against their vehicle. Pippen was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery. This was Pippen’s second of three career arrests.
Pippen, Scottie
Charge: Unlawful use of a firearm
Arrest Date: February 6, 1994
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 28
Details: One evening, Pippen’s car was parked illegally and officers summoned a tow truck. While preparing the car to be towed, officers noticed a fully-loaded, .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol near the front seat. Pippen was registered to own the gun, but in Illinois it is a crime to carry a gun. He was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a firearm.
Polynice, Olden
Charge: Assault with a deadly weapon
Arrest Date: September 27, 1993
Franchise: Detroit Pistons
Age 28
Details: Polynice was involved in an argument with his ex-girlfriend outside of her apartment when he pulled out a small caliber handgun and pointed it at her. He then told her ‘I should have shot you last time. I would have shot you in the leg.’ She called the police and Polynice was later arrested at his home. This was the first of five arrests for Polynice during his career.
Parish, Robert
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: February 12, 1993
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 39
Details: At the age of 39, veteran Robert Parish was arrested after drug-sniffing dogs detected marijuana in a FedEx package addressed to him. Police found several ounces of marijuana in the package, along with five additional ounces after a search of his home.
Payne, Tom
Charge: Rape & Attempted Rape
Arrest Date: May 19, 1972
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 21
Details: Payne was arrested for raping a 22 year old in a parked car in Atlanta. He was eventually convicted and faced 11 years in prison, ending his playing career shortly after it began. After his release he returned to prison for yet another rape and served another 14 years.
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