Terrell Suggs arrested after allegedly flashing gun during altercation in Starbucks drive-thru
BALTIMORE -- Former Baltimore Ravens star Terrell Suggs was arrested on assault charges in Scottsdale Arizona, according to police records. His arrest came after an altercation in a Starbucks drive-thru, during which Suggs allegedly flashed a gun.
Records from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office show that Suggs was charged with one count of offenses against public order, and one count of assault.
Suggs, a Ravens first-round draft pick in 2003, spent 17 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, and was a seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker.
He ranks eighth all-time with 139 career NFL sacks, and was a member of Baltimore's 2012 winning Super Bowl XLVII-winning team.
Suggs name was etched into the franchise's Ring of Honor last year in October alongside names like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Jonathan Ogden and Mashal Yanda.
What led to Terrell Suggs's arrest?
According to court documents, the incident happened at a Starbucks drive-through around 12:38 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Police said Suggs drove his vehicle past the ordering speaker without ordering. Suggs, who reversed his vehicle so he could place an order, allegedly hit the front of another vehicle who was behind his in the drive through. No damage was done to the other vehicle, according to police.
According to court documents, Suggs, and the other driver both exited their vehicles and began arguing. Both Suggs and the other driver got back into their vehicles, but began arguing again, police said.
Court documents allege Suggs flashed a handgun outside the driver's window of his SUV before driving away.
According to police, Suggs did not point the gun directly at the other driver, but the man felt threatened. He was able to get Suggs license plate and reported the incident to police.
