Ben Wallace Sentenced To Probation

In the wake of pleading guilty to drunken driving and weapons charges, Detroit Pistons' center Ben Wallace was sentenced to probation with a fine on Tuesday. The charges stem from a drunken driving incident on September 24th in Bloomfield Township. Wallace plead guilty a few weeks ago, and received his punishment today:

Wallace was sentenced to a $600 fine and one year probation. Wallace will also incur $1620 in supervisory costs. Wallace will have to pay $130 to the Crime Victims fund and perform 30 hours of community service at the Boys and Girls Club.

Wallace recently announced he was returning for a 16th NBA season this year for the Pistons. Wallace started 49 games last season and averaged 2.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in an average of 23 minutes. For his career he has been a rebounding force, averaging 10 rebounds per game. He is also known for his stout interior defense.

Ben Wallace Pleads Guilty To Alcohol Charges

On Tuesday, Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace pleaded guilty to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possessing a firearm while under the influence of alcohol, according to mlive.com. The charges qualify as a misdemeanor. According to the piece, Wallace entered the plea in Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac, and he could face a maximum of 93 days in jail. Prosecutors agreed to drop a felony carrying a concealed weapon charge in exchange for Wallace's guilty plea.

Wallace was carrying an unloaded pistol when he was arrested during a traffic stop at or around 3:00 a.m. on Sept. 24. The backpack that contained the pistol also held ammunition. His Cadillac Escalade was being driven erratically in and out of his lane, so he was stopped at Telegraph and Long Lake Road by Bloomfield Township Police Station. Wallace blew a 0.14 on his breath test, well over the legal limit in Michigan, which is 0.08.

Ben Wallace Arrest Hearing Postponed

With the NBA lockout canceling more games on Tuesday, there was hope that at least some good news would be coming from within the league. Unfortunately, that is not the case, at least with Ben Wallace. The Detroit Pistons center was arrested on alcohol and weapons charges last month, and his hearing has been postponed according to the Detroit News.

Wallace, who faces weapon and drunken driving charges, was arrested Sept. 24 at Telegraph and Long Lake Road after Bloomfield Township police officers said they saw his 2007 Cadillac Escalade swerving.

Police said they found an unloaded handgun and ammunition in a backpack in Wallace's back seat. A field sobriety test showed Wallace was over the .08 legal limit.

Wallace's hearing has now been postponed until Nov. 1. Because of the weapons charge he is facing up to five years in jail, and an additional 93 days for the drunken driving charge. Wallace waived his right to a preliminary hearing because he hoped to avoid jail time, and the judge for the preliminary hearing has been known to give first offenders jail time.

Pistons' Ben Wallace Arrested For Drunken Driving, Carrying A Concealed Weapon

Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace was arrested on Saturday and charged with operating while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon.