Most Embaressing Arrest
(Editors Note: Arrests had to take place between November 1, 2006 and September 18, 2007)
Dontrelle Willis (Pitcher, Florida Marlins)
Twas a few nights before Christmas and all through the streets of Miami a car wasn't stirring and the driver was way bigger than a mouse. Seems the 2003 NL rookie of the year was making rather merry before the popo noticed his black Bentley double parked along a "street lined with nightclubs." The popo then saw Dontrelle Willis urinate on the street. When the popo approached him he had "watery eyes, slurred speech and appeared 'confused and disoriented.'" Willis was taken to the station, refused a breath test and later left after posting $1,000 bail. Dontrelle was charged with drunken driving. What makes this story so heart warming was the fact that Dontrelle was the Florida Marlins representative for the Roberto Clemente Award given to a player who gives back to the community. I don't think that really constitutes giving back.
(Photo: The Smoking Gun)
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Tony La Russa (Manager, St. Louis Cardinals)
Tony was found by the popo sound asleep in the drivers seat of his SUV in Jupiter, FL on March 21, 2007. His car was "partially in an intersection" and failed to move after two green lights flashed. La Russa's car was apparently in drive but luckily his deep slumber did not effect his ability to keep his foot on the brake. After being given two breathalizer tests, La Russa was found to have a blood acohol level of .093 above the .08 limit. He was taken to a Palm Beach, FL jail before posting a $500 bond. Always keeping the team first, Tony arrived at training camp at 9 AM just before the defending World Series champs lost to the Florida Marlins 2-1 in a spring training game. In April, the manager asked for a jury to try his case. The facts are pretty overwhelming, I mean you failed the breath test!
(Photo: The Smoking Gun)
Scott Olsen (Pitcher, Florida Marlins)
Olsen was no stranger to trouble, just a couple of days before his arrest, Olsen had been suspended by the Marlins for his little scuffle with his teammate Sergio Mitre. Seems Scotty had a slight need for speed which got him noticed by the popo who clocked him going 48 in a 35 mph zone one August night in 2007. After an attempt to pull over the speedracer, the popo followed him to his Aventura home. Scott "got out of his car and sat down on a plastic chair in front of his home" until the popo arrived and tried to arrest him. He then started kicking the popo until one of them used a stun gun. The pitcher failed a field sobriety test and was charged with driving under the influend, resisting an officer with violence and fleeing the scene. He was released on a $11,000 bond and then headed off to the ballpark. At least he had his priorities in order. But unfortunately for him the Marlins Owner Scott Samson said he does not want Olsen in the organization if he is convicted. Because before this incident he was such a model citizen.
Check back in on Monday to find out who won.
It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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