Originally published Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Sonics' Chris Wilcox arrested on concealed-weapon charges
Sonics forward Chris Wilcox was arrested Saturday by the Bladen County Sheriff's Department in North Carolina and charged with two counts...
Seattle Times staff reporter
Sonics forward Chris Wilcox was arrested Saturday by the Bladen County Sheriff's Department in North Carolina and charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon.
It's believed Wilcox was a passenger in a car being driven by Carlos DeAndre Gathers, who was arrested on the same charges. Both were taken into custody and booked at the Bladen County Jail. Wilcox was released on a $500 bond.
Messages to Wilcox, a Whiteville, N.C., native, were not returned.
"Chris has made us aware of the situation," Sonics spokesman Tom Savage said. "We are in the process of gathering more information and we'll have further comment at the appropriate time."
Wilcox, 25, has played 2 ½ seasons with the Sonics since joining the team Feb. 14, 2006, in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. He has two years remaining on his contract and will earn $13.25 million.
This season, Wilcox averaged 13.4 points and 7.0 rebounds in 62 games. He missed 18 games, including the final month of the season, because of a dislocated right pinkie.
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company
UPDATE - 10:45 PM
NBA | Phil Jackson returning to L.A.
Artest to join Lakers, Ariza to Houston
Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers
Judge gives suit by Sonics fans class-action status
Jerry Brewer: One year later, pain of losing Sonics persists

Tribal Fireworks Rivalry
The Fourth of July marks a long-standing fireworks rivalry between two clans of a Native-American family in Suquamish.
Entertainment | Top Video | World | Offbeat Video | Sci-Tech
shopping

events for Saturday, Jul. 4th
- Darrington Open Air Market
- Karan Dannenberg Clothier Progressive...
- Kuhlman Summer Sale
- Pink Ginger First Anniversary Sale
editors' picks
More shopping guidesgeneral classifieds
Garage & estate salesFurniture & home furnishings
Sporting goods
just listed
truck canopy - $700
Deluxe Scooter for Elderl... $1999
More listings
POST A FREE LISTING
- Palin keeps low-profile after plan to resign
- Yakima teacher reprimanded for sending 5-year-old student home with bag of feces in backpack
- 6 jurors swear a cop's wife swayed panel in Kent civil rights case
- Fire sends service providers scrambling
- Going to Gas Works Park? Good luck
- Plasma and LED beware; OLED screens ready to go mainstream
- Woman accuses Sounders FC player Nate Jaqua of sexual assault, seeks more than $10 million
- More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorial
- Rob Johnson's double in 11th powers Mariners past Red Sox, 7-6
- Bicyclist killed Wednesday night is identified
- Palin resigning as Alaska governor
710 - Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox: 07/04 game thread
344 - Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox: 07/04 game thread
244 - Woman accuses Sounders FC player Nate Jaqua of sexual assault, seeks more than $10 million
85 - Global warming may impede eelgrass growth
68 - Palin's Declaration of Independence
63 - Anti-illegal immigration initiative falls short
57 - Mariners score unlikely win over Red Sox in battle of bullpens
56 - Rob Johnson ties a club record as Mariners win 7-6 in 11 innings
54 - Man pistol-whipped after argument at nightclub
36
- Going to Gas Works Park? Good luck
- Liven up Fremont's attempt to break a world record for a 'zombie walk'
- Plasma and LED beware; OLED screens ready to go mainstream
- Lynnwood's City Bank gets tighter scrutiny
- Yakima teacher reprimanded for sending 5-year-old student home with bag of feces in backpack
- Retail Report | Pet-supply shops grow while other retailers fade
- Merchant Marine veterans fight for recognition
- Palin keeps low-profile after plan to resign
- Fire sends service providers scrambling
- Oregon woman obsessed with rabbits back in jail
