The Coffee County Jail had a former NBA player as a resident for several hours Monday morning after Elba police arrested him on six misdemeanor charges.
Wesley L. Person, 40, of Hicks Drive in Luverne, was arrested late Sunday on six charges of failure to appear for court. According to District Judge Paul Sherling's office, all the charges stemmed from not appearing for traffic violations — two charges each of driving with suspended license, speeding and failure to display insurance.
Person paid a $1,500 bond and paid all of the traffic tickets after a Monday hearing in front of Circuit Judge Jeff Kelley.
Person graduated from Brantley High School and starred at Auburn University before being drafted into the NBA in 1994. Including playoffs, he played in 760 games for seven different teams and averaged 11.1 points per game in the regular season, according to the NBA's official website.
Person also coached at Enterprise State Community College for two years before being fired in July 2010.
Wesley L. Person, 40, of Hicks Drive in Luverne, was arrested late Sunday on six charges of failure to appear for court. According to District Judge Paul Sherling's office, all the charges stemmed from not appearing for traffic violations — two charges each of driving with suspended license, speeding and failure to display insurance.
Person paid a $1,500 bond and paid all of the traffic tickets after a Monday hearing in front of Circuit Judge Jeff Kelley.
Person graduated from Brantley High School and starred at Auburn University before being drafted into the NBA in 1994. Including playoffs, he played in 760 games for seven different teams and averaged 11.1 points per game in the regular season, according to the NBA's official website.
Person also coached at Enterprise State Community College for two years before being fired in July 2010.
