Doc Gooden, the 45 year old former star pitcher for the New York Mets and the Yankees, was arrested this past Tuesday in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey for driving while under the influence of drugs, leaving the scene of an accident, and child endangerment. Gooden was driving his five year…
Lil Wayne, also known as “Weezy”, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, was sentenced to one year in jail on March 8, 2010 by Judge Charles Solomon of the New York County Supreme Court. In October of 2009, Mr. Carter pled guilty to attempted possession of a weapon after a…
The Washington Wizards’ all-star guard Gilbert Arenas pled guilty on January 15, 2010 to one felony count of unlicensed gun possession in a Washington, D.C. Court. The plea arises out of an incident in early January when Arenas brought guns into the Wizards locker room in a confrontation with teammate…
Scott Siegel, a 35 year old New Rochelle resident who gained notoriety last year for his role in the Oscar nominated “The Wrestler”, pled guilty on October 2 to two counts of using a deadly weapon to assault federal officers and one count of possessing and distributing steroids. On February…
Plaxico Burress, the ex-New York Giants star wide receiver who caught the game winning pass in Super Bowl 42, was indicted on August 4th on New York gun possession charges. Burress was indicted on two counts of second degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of second degree…
Donte Stallworth, the Cleveland Browns star wide receiver, began serving a 30 day jail term this week in Miami, Florida after his guilty plea to DWI manslaughter in connection with the death of 59 year old construction worker Mario Reyes. On March 14, 2009, after a night of drinking at…
New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate is facing New York felony assault charges after a Queens County grand jury indictment on March 23, 2009. The indictment charges that on December 19 of last year, Mr. Monserrate assaulted his girlfriend Karla Girardo with a drinking glass, causing a gash that required…
Scott Siegel, who ironically portrayed a steroids dealer in the Oscar nominated movie “The Wrestler”, is facing federal drug charges in New York after leading federal and local authorities in a wild chase in his Cadillac Escalade through Eastchester this past Wednesday evening. Mr. Siegel allegedly rammed police cruisers, crashed…
On December 21, 2008, star guard Jason Richardson of the Phoenix Suns was charged with DWI in downtown Phoenix. Richardson was arrested after he was allegedly observed drifting between lanes in his 2008 Mercedes. He is accused of having a BAC (blood alcohol content) in excess of .08. In New…
Lillo Brancato Jr., the 32 year old actor known for his roles in the movie “A Bronx Tale” and in the T.V. series the “Sopranos”, was found not guilty of a Bronx County second degree murder charge and weapons possession on December 22, 2008. Brancato was accused of felony murder…