Category Archives: Assault and/or Battery
Causwell, Duane
Charge: Spousal abuse and false imprisonment
Arrest Date: December 21, 1994
Franchise: Sacramento Kings
Age 26
Strickland, Rod
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: March 4, 1994
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 27
Details: The first of NBA Crime legend Rod Strickland’s six arrests during his illustrious career. Strickland, while out with fellow repeat offender Cliff Robinson, received battery charges in Chicago after getting in a shoving match with a truck driver following a minor traffic accident.
Robinson, Cliff
Charge: Battery
Arrest Date: March 4, 1994
Franchise: Portland Trailblazers
Age 33
Details: hanging out with Rod Strickland is almost always a recipe for trouble, and this was no exception for Cliff Robinson. After a minor traffic accident in Chicago, Robinson and Strickland got arrested for battery for getting into a shoving match with the driver.
Polynice, Olden
Charge: Assault with a deadly weapon
Arrest Date: September 27, 1993
Franchise: Detroit Pistons
Age 28
Details: Polynice was involved in an argument with his ex-girlfriend outside of her apartment when he pulled out a small caliber handgun and pointed it at her. He then told her ‘I should have shot you last time. I would have shot you in the leg.’ She called the police and Polynice was later arrested at his home. This was the first of five arrests for Polynice during his career.
Wingate, David
Charge: Battery and false imprisonment
Arrest Date: April 24, 1992
Franchise: Washington Bullets
Age 28
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