Category Archives: W
Wilcox, Chris
Charge: Concealed weapon
Arrest Date: May 31, 2008
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 25
Details: Wilcox was a passenger in a car when he was pulled over, where officers discovered a concealed firearm. This was the second career arrest for Wilcox, both gun-related.
Williams, Shawne
Charge: Marijuana possession and driving without a license
Arrest Date: September 11, 2007
Franchise: Indiana Pacers
Age 21
Details: After being pulled over for not using a signal, officers smelled marijuana. Upon looking inside the vehicle officers spotted a firearm, which later was discovered to have been stolen. Williams was arrested for marijuana possession and driving without a license, while another passenger took the gun charge.
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Wilcox, Chris
Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm
Arrest Date: June 27, 2005
Franchise: Los Angeles Clippers
Age 22
Details: Wilcox was pulled over at 1am after struggling to stay in his lane. He admitted drinking but passed a field sobriety test. A canine unit, however, uncovered an unregistered pistol in his car along with live ammunition and spent shell casings.
Walker, Samaki
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: June 9, 2003
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 27
Details: Walker was charged after a single-car accident where he rolled his vehicle and was partially ejected, suffering minor injuries. He told officers he had two alcoholic beverages.
Wallace, Rasheed
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: November 22, 2002
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 28
Details: Wallace and fellow Blazer Damon Stoudamire were stopped for speeding on the way back from a road game in Seattle. Officers smelled marijuana and used a drug-sniffing dog to search the car and found about 1 gram. Both players admitted to smoking marijuana inside the vehicle.
Wells, Bonzi
Charge: Trespass
Arrest Date: September 6, 2001
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 24
Details: Wells, along with Blazers teammate Erick Barkley, were arrested after refusing to leave the scene of a brawl outside of a nightclub. When police arrived, they shouted profanities at officers until arrested for criminal trespass.
Walker, Samaki
Charge: Reckless driving, fleeing an officer, and driving with an expired license
Arrest Date: August 30, 2000
Franchise: San Antonio Spurs
Age 24
Details: Walker was spotted in Ohio speeding on his motorcycle, and when officers signaled for him to pull over he fled, accelerating to 100mph. He finally pulled over only after a police helicopter shined a spotlight on him. He was charged with reckless driving, fleeing an officer, and driving with an expired license.
Williams, Jason
Charge: Reckless driving
Arrest Date: April 12, 2000
Franchise: Sacramento Kings
Age 24
Details: Williams was cited and charged with reckless driving in Sacramento. Kings teammate Chris Webber was driving in a separate car in the area, and was pulled over and charged at the scene, while Williams drove away but was later charged with reckless driving as well.
Webber, Chris
Charge: Reckless driving
Arrest Date: April 12, 2000
Franchise: Sacramento Kings
Age 27
Details: Webber was pulled over and charged with reckless driving in Sacramento. Kings teammate Jason Williams was driving in a separate car in the area, and drove away from the scene but was later charged with reckless driving as well. This was the second arrest for Webber, his first coming with the Wizards two years earlier.
Wesley, David
Charge: Reckless driving
Arrest Date: January 12, 2000
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 29
Details: Wesley was racing in Charlotte in a car alongside his friend and teammate Bobby Phils when Phils’ Porsche lost control and crashed, killing him instantly. The car Wesley was driving was not involved in the accident. He later was convicted of reckless driving for taking part in the fatal race.
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