Category Archives: 2010’s
Jones, Terrence
Charge: Harassment
Arrest Date: July 31, 2013
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 21
Details: After leaving a Portland nightclub, Rockets forward Terrence Jones allegedly yelled ‘wake up!’ to a homeless man sleeping on the sidewalk, and then stomped violently on his leg. Unfortunately for him, a police sergeant was nearby and witnessed the unprovoked attack.
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Ebanks, Devin
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: November 9, 2012
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 23
Details: Ebanks was pulled over in the early morning hours in Hollywood on suspicion of drunk driving, after celebrating a birthday party at the Roxbury night club.
Barnes, Matt
Charge: Driving on a suspended license, threatening a police officer
Arrest Date: July 30, 2012
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 31
Details: Barnes’ second career arrest started innocuously enough when he was arrested for an outstanding traffic citation, but quickly escalated to a felony when he threatened a police officer. His demonic smile makes for one of the better mugshots – much better than his low-key mugshot following a domestic violence arrest in 2010.
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Kidd, Jason
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: July 15, 2012
Franchise: New York Knicks
Age 39
Details: Just three days after Kidd’s introductory press conference welcoming him to the Knicks, he continued to celebrate by driving drunk in Long Island and crashing into a telephone pole. This was Kidd’s third career arrest, spanning three decades, and his first in over 11 years.
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Smith, JR
Charge: Failure to appear in court
Arrest Date: May 24, 2012
Franchise: New York Knicks
Age 26
Details: After being arrested in 2011 for driving a scooter without a license, Smith subsequently skipped his scheduled court appearance, causing a bench warrant to be issued for him. He was eventually arrested in Miami for failure to appear in court. This was his fourth arrest since going pro.
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Hill, Jordan
Charge: Assault
Arrest Date: February 29, 2012
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 24
Details: While playing for the Rockets, Hill was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in his home. He was subsequently traded to the Lakers the following month, and eventually pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault charges.
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Bell, Charlie
Charge: Driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, failing to stop
Arrest Date: October 21, 2011
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 32
Details: Bell’s second DUI of 2011 came after he was pulled over for failing to stop and driving with a suspended license. He subsequently was jailed a third time two months later when he showed up drunk to his court hearing.
Wallace, Ben
Charge: Driving under the influence, carrying a concealed weapon
Arrest Date: September 24, 2011
Franchise: Detroit Pistons
Age 37
Details: Wallace was pulled over in Detroit at 3am after being spotted driving erratically. He was found to have a .14 blood alcohol level and officers subsequently found an unloaded handgun in a backpack.
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Lowry, Kyle
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: September 22, 2011
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 25
Details: During a pick-up basketball game, Lowry became upset with a female referee, and hit her in the torso with the basketball. After challenging her to a fight, he then hit her with the ball once more. He was charged with battery about 3 months later.
Camby, Marcus
Charge: Marijuana possession
Arrest Date: September 19, 2011
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 37
Details: While driving in his Porsche, Camby was pulled over for driving with a sunscreen device blocking his window. Police noticed a strong smell of marijuana, and after searching the car discovered a small quantity. This was Camby’s second career arrest and first in 14 years.
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