Category Archives: 1990’s

Robinson, Cliff

Charge: Assault and disorderly conduct

Arrest Date: April 29, 1990

Franchise: Portland Trailblazers

Age 30

Reid, J.R.

Charge: Driving with a suspended license

Arrest Date: April 14, 1990

Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans

Age 22

Details: After being pulled over for driving 77 in a 65mph zone, Reid was arrested after it was discovered that he was driving on a suspended license.  Apparently, Reid had his license suspended after receiving a whopping seven traffic violations in the previous three years.

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Shackleford, Charles

Charge: Marijuana possession

Arrest Date: March 1, 1990

Franchise: New Jersey Nets

Age 23

Details: Shackleford was found in his car with a small amount of marijuana after police were informed by an informant.  At the time he was already under investigation for a point-shaving scandal from several years earlier while he attended North Carolina State.

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Ellis, Dale

Charge: Driving while intoxicated and reckless driving

Arrest Date: January 12, 1990

Franchise: Seattle Supersonics

Age 29

Details: While driving up a highway on-ramp at 2am, Ellis veered sharply into a collapsible barrier and across into the express lanes before crashing.  Ellis was hospitalized with a collapsed lung and three broken ribs, and arrested for driving while intoxicated.  This was his third arrest in the previous 3 years.

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