Category Archives: 2010’s
Cunningham, Dante
Charge: Domestic assault by strangulation
Arrest Date: April 3, 2014
Franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age 26
Details: Police were called to Cunningham’s Minnesota home at 4am where they found his girlfriend with marks consistent with a physical assault, and arrested Cunningham. He allegedly choked her for 15-20 seconds and slammed her against a wall. This was his second arrest since becoming a pro and first in nearly 3 years.
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Cunningham, Dante
Charge: Speeding, reckless driving, marijuana possession
Arrest Date: April 29, 2011
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 24
Details: After being pulled over for speeding and reckless driving, police discovered marijuana and a loaded BB gun and placed Cunningham under arrest.
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Beasley, Michael
Charge: Driving with a suspended license and driving with excessive speed
Arrest Date: January 25, 2013
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 24
Details: Beasley was pulled over after officers noticed him driving 71 mph in a 45 mph zone, with no license plate on his vehicle. He was found to have a suspended license and was handcuffed and placed under arrest. After officers discovered he was too tall to fit in the back seat of their patrol car, they decided to cite and release him at the scene.
Felton, Raymond
Charge: Possession of a firearm
Arrest Date: February 25, 2014
Franchise: New York Knicks
Age 29
Details: Felton turned himself into police following an arrest warrant for possessing an unlicensed handgun. The police were alerted by Felton’s estranged wife, who provided the gun to police and claimed he threatened her with it.
Liggins, DeAndre
Charge: Domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, domestic abuse in the presence of a minor
Arrest Date: August 31, 2013
Franchise: Oklahoma City Thunder
Age 25
Details: Police were called following a domestic incident between Liggins and an unknown female. Liggins was arrested for domestic assault, along with battery with a dangerous weapon, all in the presence of a minor. Details at this point are not yet known.
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Odom, Lamar
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: August 30, 2013
Franchise: Los Angeles Clippers
Age 33
Details: Just a few days after news reports surfaced claiming that Odom was hooked on crack cocaine, he was pulled over after driving erratically at 4am in California. He refused all chemical tests but showed signs of being under the influence of either drugs or alcohol and failed a field sobriety test.
Lawson, Ty
Charge: Failure to appear in court
Arrest Date: January 29, 2013
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 25
Details: Lawson was arrested after failing to appear in court following a citation he received during the summer of 2012 for driving under restraint and careless driving. This arrest only became public following a subsequent domestic disturbance arrest in August of 2013. Lawson also was arrested for drunk driving in 2008 while attending the University of North Carolina.
Lawson, Ty
Charge: Physical harrasment and criminal mischief
Arrest Date: August 17, 2013
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 25
Details: Lawson and his girlfriend were arrested after fighting in their homes. Details are unknown but do not appear to be physical in nature. It primarily involved yelling and throwing phones at each other, among other things.
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Williams, Terrence
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: May 19, 2013
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 26
Details: During a visitation exchange of their 10-year-old son in Washington, Williams pulled a gun on the child’s mother and made threats, prompting a call to police. The arrest took place only two months after Williams signed a non-guaranteed contract with Boston in March. Williams was subsequently waived in June, likely as a result of this arrest.
Beasley, Michael
Charge: Marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrest Date: August 6, 2013
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 24
Details: After being pulled over for a traffic violation in Phoenix, officers smelled marijuana and after searching the car they discovered three marijuana cigarettes. This was his third arrest since becoming pro and second of 2013.
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