Dwight Gooden has had his share off run-ins with the law. The former NY Mets pitcher has been arrested in Tampa four times including two Tampa DUI charges. He is now facing DUI drug charges in New Jersey following a car crash Tuesday. The Tampa native has tested positive for cocaine twice while in the Major Leagues and he was almost sent to prison in 2006 for a probation violation.
The Tampa native was released from jail on his own recognizance despite the DUI charges. Gooden was also charged with traffic violations, endangering a child and leaving the scene of an accident. There was a child in his vehicle at the time of the crash. The article on TBO.com mentions that it is not known if Gooden has a criminal defense attorney representing him on these charges.