Category Archives: W
Wallace, John
Charge: Driving with a suspended license
Arrest Date: December 27, 1999
Franchise: New York Knicks
Age 25
Details: While driving through a police checkpoint in midtown Manhattan early one morning, Wallace was arrested for driving with a suspended license. His license had been suspended due to failure to pay a previous summons.
Webber, Chris
Charge: Marijuana possession and resisting arrest
Arrest Date: January 20, 1998
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 24
Details: Webber was pulled over by police for speeding and did not have his license or registration, instead offering his credit card as proof of identification. He was slow to answer questions and struck an officers hand when he tried to remove him from the car. He resisted further until pepper spray was used by officers, and when they searched his vehicle they discovered marijuana.
Wallace, Rasheed
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: April 7, 1996
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 21
Details: While a young rookie with the Washington Bullets, Wallace violated a restraining order by visiting his child’s mother during a dispute over visitation rights. He was charged with misdemeanor assault. This was the first of two career arrests for Wallace.
Wright, Luther
Charge: Disorderly conduct
Arrest Date: January 24, 1994
Franchise: Utah Jazz
Age 22
Details: Police were called on Wright after he began attacking and smashing vehicles along the side of the road in Utah. Once officers arrived, they found Wright swinging a large stick and a leg brace, and were forced to draw their guns when he approached. It was later determined that his meltdown was caused by Ritalin. Wright suffered from mental health issues, which ultimately ended his NBA career.
Wingate, David
Charge: Battery and false imprisonment
Arrest Date: April 24, 1992
Franchise: Washington Bullets
Age 28
Williams, Kenny
Charge: Passing bad checks
Arrest Date: August 28, 1991
Franchise: Indiana Pacers
Age 22
Worthy, James
Charge: Solicitation of prostitution
Arrest Date: November 15, 1990
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 29
Details: While on a road trip in Houston to play the Rockets, Worthy contacted an escort service and requested the services of a local hooker. Unfortunately for him, the escort service was monitored by undercover police officers and Worthy was arrested for solicitation.
Wingate, David
Charge: Rape, assault, and battery
Arrest Date: September 16, 1990
Franchise: San Antonio Spurs
Age 26
Details: Wingate was arrested after a 17 year-old girl accused him of raping her at his apartment. Wingate claimed the sex was consensual.
Wingate, David
Charge: Sexual assault
Arrest Date: June 24, 1990
Franchise: San Antonio Spurs
Age 26
Details: Shortly after being arrested for a different rape in September, a 22 year old woman came forward accusing Wingate of raping her 3 months earlier. She says that after drinking, she passed out and was raped by Wingate and two others at the side of the road, and again back at an apartment of one of the assailants.
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