Miami Dolphins' Randy Starks arrested on South Beach

**Jason** · 05-26-2009, 11:36 AM

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Randy Starks was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with a felony, aggravated battery on a police officer, after the slow-moving truck he was driving struck an officer who had tried to stop him in South Beach.

Around midnight, Starks' vehicle, described as a black freight-liner, had 13 people inside it, including a woman who was sitting on his lap while he drove along Ocean Drive, according to a police report.

For approximately half a block the officer pursued the truck, which is supposed to seat four. When he reached it he knocked on the driver's side-rear window. But Starks, a five-year veteran who was a part-time starter for the Dolphins last season, allegedly kept driving through bumper-to-bumper traffic on the busy Memorial Day weekend night.

The officer continued to pursue the vehicle and pounded on the same window a second time. That time the vehicle stopped, according to the report. But as the officer approached the driver's door the vehicle accelerated, moving forward and slightly to the left. Because of the vehicle's movement, the officer was struck in the chest, pushed back, and pinned against another vehicle stuck in traffic, prompting Starks' arrest, the arresting officer said.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/f...,3565191.story

**40sondacurb** · 05-26-2009, 11:55 AM

He really should know better.

bry623 · 05-27-2009, 10:25 AM

Nah, he's an athlete. Rules don't apply

yustr · 05-28-2009, 09:19 AM

So true. I'm sure all through HS and college there was always a coach to smooth over the rough spots. I've seen it first hand.

05-26-2009, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,469 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Miami Dolphins' Randy Starks arrested on South Beach Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Randy Starks was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with a felony, aggravated battery on a police officer, after the slow-moving truck he was driving struck an officer who had tried to stop him in South Beach. Around midnight, Starks' vehicle, described as a black freight-liner, had 13 people inside it, including a woman who was sitting on his lap while he drove along Ocean Drive, according to a police report. For approximately half a block the officer pursued the truck, which is supposed to seat four. When he reached it he knocked on the driver's side-rear window. But Starks, a five-year veteran who was a part-time starter for the Dolphins last season, allegedly kept driving through bumper-to-bumper traffic on the busy Memorial Day weekend night. The officer continued to pursue the vehicle and pounded on the same window a second time. That time the vehicle stopped, according to the report. But as the officer approached the driver's door the vehicle accelerated, moving forward and slightly to the left. Because of the vehicle's movement, the officer was struck in the chest, pushed back, and pinned against another vehicle stuck in traffic, prompting Starks' arrest, the arresting officer said. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/f...,3565191.story __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

05-26-2009, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Re: Miami Dolphins' Randy Starks arrested on South Beach He really should know better. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

05-27-2009, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: Miami Dolphins' Randy Starks arrested on South Beach Nah, he's an athlete. Rules don't apply __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

05-28-2009, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,037 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Miami Dolphins' Randy Starks arrested on South Beach So true. I'm sure all through HS and college there was always a coach to smooth over the rough spots. I've seen it first hand. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.