Category Archives: Drunk Driving
Bouknight, James
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: October 16, 2022
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 22
Details: Bouknight was found unconscious in a Charlotte-area parking garage in the early morning hours, just days before the 2022-23 NBA season was set to begin. He appeared to be heavily intoxicated and armed with a handgun, and was arrested and charged with DWI. He was the third Hornet to be arrested in just the last five months.
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Graham, Devonte
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Franchise: New Orleans Pelicans
Age 27
Details: Graham was arrested at 3am in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina after a traffic stop. He was charged with driving while impaired.
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.
Caldwell-Pope, Kentavious
Charge: Driving while intoxicated
Arrest Date: March 29, 2017
Franchise: Detroit Pistons
Age 24
Details: Caldwell-Pope was pulled over in Auburn Hills at 2:50 AM for driving 45mph in a 25mph zone. Officers smelled alcohol and administered field-sobriety tests which Caldwell-Pope failed. He was placed under arrest and later registered a .08 blood alcohol level, at the legal limit.
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Shumpert, Iman
Charge: Driving under the influence, marijuana possession
Arrest Date: August 10, 2016
Franchise: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age 26
Details: Two months after winning his first championship with the Cavaliers, Shumpert was pulled over in Atlanta after being observed weaving in and out of his lane. He then failed field sobriety tests and was handcuffed and placed under arrest. When deputies searched Shumpert’s car, they then found marijuana in a backpack in the trunk.
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Lawson, Ty
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: July 14, 2015
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 27
Details: Lawson was arrested after being pulled over for speeding at 2am in Hollywood. He was found displaying signs of intoxication and was placed under arrest. This was Lawson’s second DUI arrest in six months, and fourth arrest in two and a half years. He was also arrested for driving under the influence in 2008 while a student at the University of North Carolina.
Lawson, Ty
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: January 23, 2015
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 27
Details: Lawson was arrested after being pulled over at 1am for driving 61mph in a 35mph zone. Officers found him slurring his speech and smelling of alcohol and arrested him for driving under the influence. This was Lawson’s third arrest in two years. He was also arrested for driving under the influence in 2008 while a student at the University of North Carolina.
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Speights, Marreese
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: August 5, 2014
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 27
Details: Speights was stopped in his Bentley at 3:30am after not yielding to traffic. He was found to have a blood alcohol level of .10, and was arrested for driving under the influence. He had been out that evening celebrating his 27th birthday.
Faverani, Vitor
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: August 3, 2014
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 26
Details: While driving in Valencia, Spain, Faverani ran a red light and crashed into a bus. He was arrested for driving under the influence after his blood alcohol level was found to be triple the legal limit.
Tucker, PJ
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: May 10, 2014
Franchise: Phoenix Suns
Age 29
Details: Tucker was pulled over after running a stop sign in his Mercedes and driving erratically. He was found to have slurred speech, watery eyes and a blood alcohol level of .222, nearly three times the legal limit. He was arrested for driving under the influence, and faced a charge of ‘super-extreme DUI’ due to his BAC being above .20. About two months after the arrest Tucker signed a three year, $16.5 million dollar contract with the Suns.
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