Category Archives: 2000’s
Greene, Orien
Charge: Failure to stop, operating vehicle to endanger
Arrest Date: March 29, 2006
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 24
Details: Celtics rookie Orien Greene was pulled over by police after being clocked driving at a whopping 90 mph on a city street. After a brief pursuit he was arrested and charged.
Carter, Anthony
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: March 3, 2006
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 30
Details: Carter was arrested for drunk driving while playing for the Wolves, blowing a 0.17 after getting pulled over in the early morning hours.
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Nailon, Lee
Charge: Domestic violence
Arrest Date: January 24, 2006
Franchise: Philadelphia 76ers
Age 30
Details: Nailon’s third career arrest came after a long and violent confrontation in his home. Following an argument, Nailon threw a picture frame at his wife and elbowed her in the face. Then, as his wife ran for the front door to scream for help her husband grabbed her around the neck and carried her to the bedroom, where he threw her on the bed. A few minutes later she called police.
Miller, Andre
Charge: Missing a court date
Arrest Date: November 2, 2005
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 29
Details: While picking up his stolen vehicle from a police impound lot, Miller was arrested for an outstanding warrant stemming from an unpaid traffic ticket. Miller was also accused of failing to provide proof of insurance and for having ‘fictitious’ license plates.
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Simmons, Bobby
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: October 1, 2005
Franchise: Milwaukee Bucks
Age 25
Details: Simmons allegedly punched and fondled a woman in his car after offering her a ride home from a Milwaukee nightclub at 2am. He was arrested for assault but the case was ultimately dismissed four months later after investigators found conflicting accounts of the incident.
Lewis, Rashard
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: September 30, 2005
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 26
Details: Police pulled over Lewis in his BMW at 3am after he was driving one of five cars that were speeding together at speeds of up to 84 mph. Once stopped Lewis was found to have watery eyes and slurred speech. He subsequently failed a field sobriety test and blew a .132 and .122 on successive breath tests, above the .08 legal limit in Washington.
Henderson, Alan
Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm
Arrest Date: July 7, 2005
Franchise: Dallas Mavericks
Age 32
Details: Henderson was arrested after attempting to board a flight at JFK International Airport with a loaded 9mm pistol inside of his suitcase. He admitted to not having a permit or license to carry in the state of New York and was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
Griffin, Eddie
Charge: Probation violation
Arrest Date: July 7, 2005
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 23
Details: Griffin was sentenced to 15 days in prison for probation violation. He was listed as a witness to a disturbance at a Houston nightclub, which is a violation of his probation because he was “consorting with disreputable people.” Griffin’s probation stemmed from a 2003 assault conviction. This was the third of an eventual four career arrests for the late troubled star.
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.
Olowokandi, Michael
Charge: Disorderly conduct and trespass
Arrest Date: November 25, 2004
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 29
Details: Olowokandi was partying at Tiki Bob’s at 3am in Indianapolis when he was asked to leave. He refused and was shocked twice with a stun gun and taken into custody by responding officers.
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