Mike Tyson arrested in Arizona on DUI, drug possession charges
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Mike Tyson arrested in Arizona on DUI, drug possession charges
December 29, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Mike Tyson was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of cocaine after police stopped him leaving a Scottsdale nightclub early Friday.
Sgt. Larry Hall said the heavyweight boxer was stopped after his car almost struck a sheriff's vehicle while leaving the club at about 1:45 a.m.
"He showed signs of impairment, and voluntarily submitted to field sobriety tests," said Hall, a member of the Buckeye Police Department who was working in the area as part of a holiday DUI task force.
Hall said Tyson was placed under arrest after "showing more signs of impairment" during the field sobriety tests.
Police subsequently searched Tyson and found cocaine on him and in his car.
No one else was with Tyson at the time, Hall said.
Tyson was booked at a Maricopa County sheriff's jail, and he was expected to have an initial appearance before a judge later Friday to determine bail, Hall said.
December 29, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Mike Tyson was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of cocaine after police stopped him leaving a Scottsdale nightclub early Friday.
Sgt. Larry Hall said the heavyweight boxer was stopped after his car almost struck a sheriff's vehicle while leaving the club at about 1:45 a.m.
"He showed signs of impairment, and voluntarily submitted to field sobriety tests," said Hall, a member of the Buckeye Police Department who was working in the area as part of a holiday DUI task force.
Hall said Tyson was placed under arrest after "showing more signs of impairment" during the field sobriety tests.
Police subsequently searched Tyson and found cocaine on him and in his car.
No one else was with Tyson at the time, Hall said.
Tyson was booked at a Maricopa County sheriff's jail, and he was expected to have an initial appearance before a judge later Friday to determine bail, Hall said.
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If he keeps this kind of behavior up, it could have a real negative effect on his career.
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If he keeps this kind of behavior up, it could have a real negative effect on his career. >>
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<< <i>This guy is beyond pathetic now. I can't believe at one time he made $350 million and was a top of the boxing world, but has pissed all of it away. The ultimate loser. >>
The guy looks to be headed to skid row in the future. At some point nobody is going to be interested in him, he will be much older
with no prospects for the future. Prison or skid row seems to be his likely fate.
<< <i>At some point nobody is going to be interested in him >>
I think we have already been to that point, and passed it. He gets mentioned when he does something stupid like this, but his days as a boxer are well behind him, and fans stopped taking him seriously as one years ago.
It is a shame though, if you think back to how dominating this guy once was - and look at how far he has fallen.
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1. When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down
2. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, Chuck Norris can actually roundhouse kick you yesterday
3. There are no such things as lesbians, just women who have not yet met Chuck Norris
That being said, I have to admit, I am actually feeling bad for him!?? I know...I know...he only has
himself to blame completely....that is absolutely true....but what a tragic story....He was at the top
and now is getting near the bottom!! Truely a warning for humanity....yet how many times has
this kind of play been written out before?
Oddly enough, I cannot but help think about another person who had all the wealth and power and
totally lost it all.......ending in his execution....Saddam..........of course Tyson is no monstrous murderer
but their sure is that common parrellel isn't there???
Whilst I am glad at Saddam's fate.....I can't help but feel a little sad for Mike who just seems hell bent
on destroying the last vestiges of his once long ago great career.....
You truly do reap what you sow.....
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I hope they put him away for good before he hurts or kills someone!
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