UPDATE: 4:00pm EST
After his arrest Matt Barnes took to Twitter and tweeted-
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UPDATED: 9:45am EST
Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been released from jail after being arrested on suspicion of threatening a police officer who stopped him for a traffic warrant.
Manhattan Beach police Sgt. Paul Ford says Barnes posted $51,000 bail and was released shortly before 11:30 p.m. Monday, some three hours after his arrest. Above is Barnes’ mugshot.
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The off-season isn’t going too well for NBA forward Matt Barnes. The Lakers free agent was popped last night for an outstanding traffic warrant and for allegedly threatening a police officer.
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As reported by TMZ:
According to law enforcement sources, Barnes was busted by police in Manhattan Beach, CA for a misdemeanor traffic warrant, and we’re told he also resisted the arresting officer.
Barnes is currently being booked by Manhattan Beach PD for the traffic violation, and for resisting an executive officer … a felony.
According to our sources … Matt was walking in Manhattan Beach around 8:30PM when he was first approached by Manhattan Beach PD — and when officers ran a check on him they discovered a massive $26,000 unpaid traffic warrant for driving on a suspended license.
Barnes is being held on $51,000 bail, 26 for the unpaid warrant, and 25 for the felony.
SOURCE: TMZ
