Category Archives: 2010’s
Kurucs, Rodions
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: September 3, 2019
Franchise: Brooklyn Nets
Age 21
Details: Kurucs was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend at their home in late June. Kurucs allegedly screamed, “I am going to kill myself” then put his hand around the woman’s throat and choked her. He then allegedly pushed her on the bed, slapped her in the face twice, bit her lip and pushed her into the bed frame.
Holmes, Richaun
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: May 22, 2019
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 25
Details: Holmes was pulled over in the Miami area and officers discovered a small amount of marijuana in his car. He was arrested and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Smith, JR
Charge: Criminal mischief
Arrest Date: July 29, 2018
Franchise: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age 32
Details: Smith turned himself in to police to face charges that he broke the cellphone of a fan who tried to take video of him in the middle of the night outside a Manhattan pizzeria. The charge stems from a report by a man who said he recognized Smith walking by and tried to record him using Snapchat, police said. The man alleged Smith responded by snatching away his phone and heaving it across 10th Avenue into a construction zone, breaking the screen. This is Smith’s fifth career arrest, the most of any active player.
Dorsey, Tyler
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: May 26, 2018
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 22
Details: Dorsey was pulled over by a police officer who saw him driving a Land Rover Discovery without its headlights or taillights on. The SUV stopped, then kept rolling forward before stopping again. Officers then saw an open container of alcohol on the floor of the passenger’s side of the SUV.
Monk, Malik
Charge: Careless driving and no proof of insurance
Arrest Date: February 18, 2018
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 20
Details: The University of Arkansas Police Department cited Monk on charges of careless driving and no proof of insurance after the single-vehicle wreck. The Hornets rookie crashed into the gates outside of the University baseball stadium.
Bembry, DeAndre
Charge: Reckless driving and speeding
Arrest Date: February 9, 2018
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 23
Details: Bembry was pulled over after an officer saw his purple Dodge Charger apparently racing another vehicle on an interstate in northeast Atlanta. Officers visually estimated the pair were driving at speeds close to 150 mph in a 55 mph zone.
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Plumlee, Miles
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: August 20, 2017
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 28
Details: Plumlee was charged with fifth degree marijuana possession following an arrest in Shelter Island, New York. No other details have been made public.
Young, Nick
Charge: Delaying an investigation
Arrest Date: August 24, 2018
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 33
Details: Young was arrested in Hollywood during a late-night stop for a routine traffic violation and charged with delaying an investigation, a misdemeanor. Officers say Young didn’t obey their orders, became upset and caused a delay. No further details were provided.
Faried, Kenneth
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: August 19, 2018
Franchise: Brooklyn Nets
Age 28
Details: Faried and two friends were pulled over at a DUI checkpoint early Sunday morning, at which point officers detected “a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.” Faried was charged with fourth-degree possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor for those allegedly in possession of more than 2 ounces of marijuana.
Schroder, Dennis
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: September 29, 2017
Franchise: Atlanta Hawks
Age 24
Details: Officers were called to a Georgia hookah bar in response to reports of an altercation. Security footage captured Schroder and several individuals in a heated exchange with another patron. Schroder allegedly shoved the victim, and then kicked and punched him until security pulled him away. The victim sustained scratches to his right knee and complained of right ankle pain, according to the report.
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