Dallas Mavericks Coach Popeye Jones Arrested for DWI in Richardson
Popeye Jones, an 11 year veteran with the NBA and current assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Sunday November 1, 2009 in Richardson, Texas. The Richardson Police Department received several phone calls from motorists about an erratic driver in a GMC Yukon. After being stopped, Jones refused to submit to a breath test to check his blood alcohol content. The Richardson Police Officers felt there was enough evidence of intoxication to initiate an arrest for DWI.
There was reportedly a minor struggle as police tried to arrest the 6'8" former power forward and Jones suffered minor facial cuts.
Mark Cuban, owner of the Mavericks, declined comment, instead asking the press if they reported every DWI in the DFW Metroplex.
