Brushes with the law

[11chaos]

10 of the 20 listed here are player or former players in the NFL. Pretty sweet huh?

April 9, 2008: Former Vikings great Carl Eller is arrested for driving under the influence, and allegedly attacks a police officer.

April 6, 2008: Xavier's point guard Drew Lavender, right, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct while intoxicated and possession of marijuana.

April 2, 2008: Chris Henry is no longer a member of the Bengals. The troubled wide receiver is released after a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of misdemeanor assault and criminal damaging.

April 1, 2008: Two Portland State stars are jailed in Mexico after an incident that left a student's jaw "broken into pieces." A spokeswoman for the Tijuana consulate said that Scott Morrison, left, beat up the student while Jeremiah Dominguez tried to flee police.

March 29, 2008: Former NBA star Isaiah Rider has been on the wrong side of the law before. Rider, who played for five teams during his pro career, is jailed in Los Angeles under suspicion of stealing a car.

March 20, 2008: Super Bowl-winning Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson is charged with assaulting his estranged girlfriend at a restaurant

March 11, 2008: Carolina Panthers second-round football draft pick Dwayne Jarrett failed a sobriety test after running a red light.

March 4, 2008: Red Sox Scout Jesse Levis was arrested for allegedly committing lewd and lascivious acts in front of two teenage girls.

March 1, 2008: Broncos defensive tackle Marcus Thomas is arrested in Florida after police said they found a gun and cocaine during a traffic stop.

Feb. 28, 2008: Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Javin Hunter is arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident in July when his sedan reportedly struck a man on a motor scooter.

Feb. 27, 2008: An arrest warrant is issued for Cardinals utility man Scott Spiezio for driving under influence, hit and run, aggravated assault and battery.

Feb. 24, 2008: Minnesota Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie is arrested for aggravated battery after a street brawl outside a nightclub.

Feb. 13, 2008: Former NFL player Josh Booty is tased by Orange County police after authorities suspected he was driving under the influence of alcohol.

Jan. 17, 2008: Former NHL player Rob Ramage is sentenced to four years in prison for a fatal crash that killed another former player in 2003. The two-time Stanley Cup winner played 15 seasons as a defenseman with eight teams.

Jan. 11, 2008: Former NBA All-Star Glen Rice, pictured here at a party in 2005 with Christina Rice, is arrested on a felony battery charge after police say he beat a man he found in his estranged wife's closet.

Jan. 11, 2008: Former Olympic track gold medalist Marion Jones is sentenced to six months in prison for lying to authorities regarding her steroids use and a check-fraud case in California.

Dec. 28, 2007: Jim Leyritz, the 1996 World Series hero, is involved in a fatal crash in Florida. He faces DUI manslaughter charges stemming from the incident.

Dec. 10, 2007: Michael Vick is sentenced to 23 months in jail for his involvement in a dogfighting ring in Virginia. The Falcons' quarterback also faces state charges from his activity in April.

Nov. 20, 2007: Mike Tyson spends one day in jail after pleading guilty to charges of driving while intoxicated and drug possession. The boxer spent three years in jail during the 1990s on a rape conviction.

Nov. 13, 2007: Titans player Adam "Pacman" Jones accepts a plea deal for a conspiracy charge over an April incident in a Las Vegas strip club that left one man paralyzed after a gunshot wound.

[halfelf68]

ill give glen rice a pass

[11chaos]

Yeah, I would have done the same thing most likely.

[streicher187]

March 20, 2008: Super Bowl-winning Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson is charged with assaulting his estranged girlfriend at a restaurant


Former steelers receiver

[dirtydistance]

I haven't heard the name Isaiah "J.R." Rider in years. I guess he never matured after all..