December 31st, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
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Charles Barkley is known for a few things: his basketball prowess and his propensity to speak his mind. Now he can also be known for joining the growing number of current and ex-pro athletes that have been charged with driving under the influence; specifically, according to the Associated Press, Barkley was pulled over early Wednesday morning by Gilbert (AZ) police.
An officer with a law enforcement task force that targets drunken driving saw Barkley run a stop sign around 1:30 AM, according to Gilbert police lieutenant Eric Shuhandler; Barkley declined to take a breath test but did submit to a blood test, with the results not available as of this writing. After he was processed, he was cited and released; he left the police facilities in a cab. Barkley was arrested in Scottsdale’s “Old Town” district, which is just north of Phoenix. Should more specifics become available, Slam Dunk Central will have them for you.
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