Smith, JR
Charge: Assault, disturbing the peace, and destruction of property
Arrest Date: October 25, 2007
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 21
Details: Less than five months after being arrested for causing the death of his friend in an automobile accident, Smith was again arrested. Details are limited, but he was arrested for assault, disturbing the peace, and destruction of property for an incident at a Denver nightclub.
Brown, Kwame
Charge: Disorderly conduct and interfering with a police investigation
Arrest Date: September 29, 2007
Franchise: Los Angeles Lakers
Age 25
Details: After police pulled over Brown’s cousin for drunkenly driving the wrong way down a one-way street, Brown approached officers and interfered with their arrest. He became disruptive and was himself arrested for disorderly conduct and interfering with an investigation. This was Brown’s third arrest since becoming a pro.
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Williams, Shawne
Charge: Marijuana possession and driving without a license
Arrest Date: September 11, 2007
Franchise: Indiana Pacers
Age 21
Details: After being pulled over for not using a signal, officers smelled marijuana. Upon looking inside the vehicle officers spotted a firearm, which later was discovered to have been stolen. Williams was arrested for marijuana possession and driving without a license, while another passenger took the gun charge.
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Alston, Rafer
Charge: Assault with a deadly weapon
Arrest Date: August 28, 2007
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 31
Details: Alston was arrested for stabbing a man after a minor altercation at a Manhattan nightspot. After the two accidentally bumped each other an argument ensued, at which point Alston slashed the man in the neck, causing minor injuries. This was Alston’s second arrest in three weeks.
Alston, Rafer
Charge: Assault and public intoxication
Arrest Date: August 5, 2007
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 31
Details: Alston was arrested for misdemeanor assault and public intoxication after an early-morning incident in downtown Houston. After his vehicle was towed, Alston grabbed a parking attendant’s arm, shaking and spitting at him.
Blatche, Andray
Charge: Solicitation of prostitution
Arrest Date: August 2, 2007
Franchise: Washington Wizards
Age 20
Details: Frequent arrestee Andray Blatche was arrested in Washington D.C. after attempting to solicit sex from a female undercover police officer. This was the second of three arrests to date during Blatche’s pro career.
Smith, JR
Charge: Reckless driving
Arrest Date: June 9, 2007
Franchise: Denver Nuggets
Age 21
Details: While driving through New Jersey with a friend, Smith ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, causing both he and his friend to be ejected from the car. Smith escaped with minor injuries, however his friend died. Smith avoided vehicular manslaughter charges, but ultimately was convicted two years later of reckless driving.
Pinkney, Kevinn
Charge: Driving under the inluence
Arrest Date: April 26, 2007
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 23
Details: Pinkney was pulled over in Nevada just before 2am after he was spotted weaving in and out of his lane. He failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence.
Telfair, Sebastian
Charge: Criminal possession of a weapon
Arrest Date: April 20, 2007
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 21
Details: After being pulled over for speeding in New York, officers found a loaded 45 caliber handgun under the seat. This was the first arrest for Telfair but followed another gun incident in 2005 when he was found carrying a loaded pistol on a team flight.
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Posey, James
Charge: Driving under the influence
Arrest Date: April 9, 2007
Franchise: Miami Heat
Age 30
Details: The Miami Heat forward was arrested after officers found him stopped in his car in the middle of a Miami Beach road talking with other drivers and pedestrians. Upon exiting the vehicle, he was noticeably drunk and was taken into custody.
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