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09-11-2007, 12:54 PM
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Pacer Shawne Williams held on pot charge
By Vic Ryckaert
vic.ryckaert@indystar.com
Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams was released from a county jail late this morning following his arrest on marijuana possession and driving-related charges during a traffic stop shortly after midnight on the Northside.
Williams, the Pacers first-round draft pick in 2006, was initially charged with possession of marijuana, driving without a license, driving with an expired license plate and failure to signal a lane change, records show.
Williams was released without having to post bond about 10:30 a.m. He is scheduled to appear for an initial hearing before Marion Superior Court Judge Linda E. Brown at 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Officer Danny Reynolds arrested Williams, 21, Memphis, Tenn., and two other men after he spotted a 2007 Cadillac Escalade with dark tinted windows make an illegal lane change. Reynolds also noticed the vehicle had an expired Tennessee license plate, according to a police report.
Reynolds stopped the SUV about 12:45 a.m. in the 800 block of West 29th Street and noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from the open driver’s side window, according to the report.
The driver, Williams, did not have a driver’s license, police said, and gave Reynolds a Tennessee identification card.
One passenger, Roderick Helton, 32, of Memphis, was carrying a Smith & Wesson 9-mm handgun that had been reported stolen in Collierville, Tenn. Reynolds arrested Helton for carrying the gun without a license and theft.
Police found a marijuana “blunt” cigarette in the vehicle’s ashtray. Passenger Roosevelt Rollins, 21, Memphis, told police the marijuana belonged to him. Police arrested Rollins for marijuana possession.
Statement from Larry Bird released today:
“We are extremely disappointed concerning the arrest of Shawne Williams early this morning.
"Although the legal process needs to be followed, we will not accept Shawne putting himself in this position, regardless of innocence or guilt.
"We as an organization in general and our players in particular have to take into consideration our accountability to our fans in our decision-making.
"This was clearly a bad and unacceptable decision. We will be meeting with Shawne at some point to discuss this and pursue any disciplinary action we can take.”
About Williams
Size: 6-9, 225
College: Memphis
Drafted: First round (17th pick overall), 2006.
As a rookie: Williams played in 46 games last season and made three starts. He averaged 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds. He scored a career-high 19 points March 28 against New Jersey.
Can we trade Rafer for Williams, Indiana has many bigs and we have many smalls and they need a PG, what do you guys think?
Pacer Shawne Williams held on pot charge
By Vic Ryckaert
vic.ryckaert@indystar.com
Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams was released from a county jail late this morning following his arrest on marijuana possession and driving-related charges during a traffic stop shortly after midnight on the Northside.
Williams, the Pacers first-round draft pick in 2006, was initially charged with possession of marijuana, driving without a license, driving with an expired license plate and failure to signal a lane change, records show.
Williams was released without having to post bond about 10:30 a.m. He is scheduled to appear for an initial hearing before Marion Superior Court Judge Linda E. Brown at 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Officer Danny Reynolds arrested Williams, 21, Memphis, Tenn., and two other men after he spotted a 2007 Cadillac Escalade with dark tinted windows make an illegal lane change. Reynolds also noticed the vehicle had an expired Tennessee license plate, according to a police report.
Reynolds stopped the SUV about 12:45 a.m. in the 800 block of West 29th Street and noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from the open driver’s side window, according to the report.
The driver, Williams, did not have a driver’s license, police said, and gave Reynolds a Tennessee identification card.
One passenger, Roderick Helton, 32, of Memphis, was carrying a Smith & Wesson 9-mm handgun that had been reported stolen in Collierville, Tenn. Reynolds arrested Helton for carrying the gun without a license and theft.
Police found a marijuana “blunt” cigarette in the vehicle’s ashtray. Passenger Roosevelt Rollins, 21, Memphis, told police the marijuana belonged to him. Police arrested Rollins for marijuana possession.
Statement from Larry Bird released today:
“We are extremely disappointed concerning the arrest of Shawne Williams early this morning.
"Although the legal process needs to be followed, we will not accept Shawne putting himself in this position, regardless of innocence or guilt.
"We as an organization in general and our players in particular have to take into consideration our accountability to our fans in our decision-making.
"This was clearly a bad and unacceptable decision. We will be meeting with Shawne at some point to discuss this and pursue any disciplinary action we can take.”
About Williams
Size: 6-9, 225
College: Memphis
Drafted: First round (17th pick overall), 2006.
As a rookie: Williams played in 46 games last season and made three starts. He averaged 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds. He scored a career-high 19 points March 28 against New Jersey.
Can we trade Rafer for Williams, Indiana has many bigs and we have many smalls and they need a PG, what do you guys think?