Category Archives: 2000’s
Kinsey, Tarence
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: June 24, 2009
Franchise: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age 25
Details: Kinsey was pulled over early in the morning in Tampa after being spotted weaving and speeding in his Bentley. He was arrested for DUI after failing sobriety tests and refusing a breathalyzer.
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Miles, Darius
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: May 13, 2009
Franchise: Memphis Grizzlies
Age 27
Details: After being pulled over for failing to use a turn signal, Miles was found to have a small amount of marijuana, and was arrested for possession. He was also driving with a suspended license
Williams, Sean
Charge: Disorderly conduct and criminal mischief
Arrest Date: March 16, 2009
Franchise: New Jersey Nets
Age 22
Details: Sean Williams managed to get arrested twice within about a month in 2009. This, the second time, involved an argument at a computer shop in a mall that ended when Williams picked up and smashed a $1,200 computer.
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Pruitt, Gabe
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: February 26, 2009
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 22
Details: A few hours after losing to the Clippers in Los Angeles, Pruitt was pulled over in Hollywood in his Mercedes at 3am, and was charged with driving under the influence.
Williams, Sean
Charge: Trespass
Arrest Date: February 15, 2009
Franchise: New Jersey Nets
Age 22
Details: Williams was arrested after showing up a game at Boston College where the BC Eagles were playing Duke. Apparently, Williams had a no-trespassing order against him, banning him from being on campus, likely stemming from his troubled time as a student athlete at BC before being dismissed from the school. He was allegedly belligerent to arresting officers, berating them and writing obscenities instead of his name on documents he was to sign. He would again be arrested in another bizarre case about a month later for smashing a computer during an argument at an electronics store.
Richardson, Jason
Charge: Endangerment, reckless driving, excessive speed, failure to use child seat
Arrest Date: February 15, 2009
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 28
Details: Richardson was pulled over after being spotted going an astounding 90 mph in a 35 mph zone. After being stopped officers saw his 3 year old son with him in the backseat, without a carseat. In addition to being charged with reckless driving, he was arrested for child endangerment. This was his third career arrest and second in three months.
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Richardson, Jason
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: December 21, 2008
Franchise: Phoenix Sun
Age 28
Details: Richardson was pulled over after driving his Mercedes erratically outside of Phoenix and was found to have a blood alcohol level above the limit of .08. This was his second of three career arrests.
Alston, Rafer
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: August 7, 2008
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 32
Details: Alston was pulled over for driving erratically and without headlights. Officers smelled alcohol and Alston admitted to drinking several drinks that evening. Nevertheless, Alston was eventually acquitted in a jury trial. See below for dashcam video of Alston’s arrest, the third of his career.
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Howard, Josh
Charge: Careless and reckless driving, speed competition
Arrest Date: July 31, 2008
Franchise: Dallas Mavericks
Age 28
Details: Howard was pulled over in his Lexus for going 94 mph in a 55 mph zone. He was drag racing against a Volkswagon at the time and was arrested for reckless driving and participating in a speed competition.
Butler, Rasual
Charge: Concealed weapon
Arrest Date: June 23, 2008
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 29
Details: While in Miami, Butler was arrested after he pointed a loaded, unregistered handgun at a group of people following an altercation.
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