Clipper's Wilcox Arrested

[Karma]

Clippers' Wilcox arrested on handgun charge

June 27, 2005
COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Chris Wilcox was arrested Monday and charged with carrying a gun in his car during a traffic stop.

Wilcox could not provide proof the gun belonged to him or that he had a permit, police said. He was charged with transporting a handgun in a vehicle and was released on his own recognizance, police added. A passenger was not charged.

The 22-year-old player was pulled over early Monday after an officer saw his car weaving. A canine team in the area assisted. When asked if there was anything in the car that would cause the dog to react, Wilcox said there was a gun, police said.

The officer found a .357-caliber revolver and a spent casing. Live ammunition and two spent shell casings also were in the car, police added.

Wilcox helped Maryland reach the Final Four in each of his two seasons, including an NCAA championship during his sophomore year. The Clippers drafted him in the first round in 2002. He signed a three-year, $6.2 million contract, with a fourth-year team option.

This season, he averaged 7.9 points and 4.2 rebounds in 18.6 minutes.

The Clippers said they were aware of the situation and had been in contact with Wilcox.

``His representatives are keeping us informed as to any developments,'' Clippers vice president of communications Joe Safety said in a statement. ``Beyond that, there is nothing further we can add from our standpoint at this time.''

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This officially ends my thoughts of bringing this guy in.

 

[Glen Infante]

Same here. Hopefully, the gun he owned was just used for straight protection. If he kept the gun in the glove compartment, locked it up, there wouldn't be any problems.

 

[E-Light]

You guys and your chris wilcocks. He's flashy, but is nothing more than a bench player. You guys don't even like Gooden half the tme, yet you wanna bring in his heir apparent. Well, I guess not no more. :chuckles:

 

[Karma]

Wilcox is a better defensive player then Gooden. I liked the fact that Wilcox could also play some time at center. Just another good athletic body. Drew though is a more talented scorer.

 

[James]

Thats a bad part of MD. i was supposed to meet up with some girl this weekend out there but its really awful out there.

 

[Mac]

aka meet up with Susy on the corner for $45 a pop. lol, jp..

I saw this the other day, I didnt think much of it because I highly doubt we were going to go after this guy anyway.

He wouldnt be a bad pick up, but at the same time Id rather have Gooden and then AV in a year or two.

 

[James]

He was an amzing player during the tournament but he needed another year or 2 under Gary Williams to help him improve his all around game.

 

[Karma]

To show we are objective journalists here, we must show both sides to the story.

Handgun charge dismissed against Clippers' Wilcox

August 9, 2005
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) -- A handgun charge against Los Angeles Clippers forward Chris Wilcox was dismissed Tuesday. The former Maryland star was arrested in June after police found a gun in his car during a traffic stop.

The discovery probably would not have been admissible in court because Wilcox should have been allowed to leave the scene before the arrival of a canine unit that found the weapon, Howard County State's Attorney Tim McCrone said.

``The police officers acted in good faith, but if you miss it by a minute you miss it,'' McCrone said.

Wilcox could not provide documentation at the time that the gun belonged to him or that he had a permit to carry the weapon, police said.

The player's lawyer, Rebecca Nitkin, said Tuesday the gun was registered in North Carolina and Wilcox had begun carrying it because he was robbed at gunpoint a few years ago.

Wilcox helped Maryland reach the Final Four in his two seasons, including the NCAA championship during his sophomore year. The Clippers selected him with the eighth pick in the 2002 draft. In his three seasons, he has averaged 7.9 points in 18.6 minutes.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-wilcox-chargedismissed&prov=ap&type=lgns

 

[James]

yea thats always what happens. you can get away with anything if you have money.

 

[cdt]

Just like Sean Taylor..everyone involved is waiting for it to get out of the light so the courts can say bad Sean and give him 30 seconds of community service. Then he can be on his merry way. Just like the OJ trial.

 

[PIP]

Just like Sean Taylor..everyone involved is waiting for it to get out of the light so the courts can say bad Sean and give him 30 seconds of community service. Then he can be on his merry way. Just like the OJ trial.

if i'm not mistaking, you were like 5 when oj got arrested..

man i feel old, i remember watching the rockets and knicks playing game 3 of the finals- and that white bronco was on my screen..