NBA guard Cameron Payne dialed 911 simply earlier than he was arrested in Arizona final month … and in a tense dialog with dispatch, he mentioned his title was “Terry Johnson.”
The chat with the Scottsdale Police Division — which lasted greater than 5 minutes — occurred on June 14 at round 2:30 AM … after the 29-year-old hooper mentioned he had gotten right into a verbal dispute along with his girlfriend.
Initially, you may hear in audio of the decision — obtained by TMZ Sports activities — that Payne wished officers to come back to his home ASAP. However, in an ensuing backwards and forwards with dispatch, Payne pled with the official to drop the matter.
Payne acknowledged time and again that he had referred to as by mistake and that all the things was OK. The dispatcher, nonetheless, insisted Payne cooperate — and requested for his title.
“My name’s Terry,” Cameron mentioned. “What’s your last name, Terry?” the official replied. “Johnson,” Cameron mentioned.
When dispatch requested for the title of Payne’s girlfriend, the hooper then turned a bit combative.
“I don’t want to tell you because it’s not a big deal, sir,” he mentioned.
“OK,” the official responded. “Well, you called 911, sir. So, it is a big deal.”
After a number of minutes of arguing, Payne lastly relented and allowed the dispatcher to ship some officers to his home.
However, in keeping with police paperwork, Payne remained uncooperative in individual… and repeatedly advised officers that his title was Terry Johnson.
Finally, Payne was arrested and booked on two separate prices — one depend of refusal to supply a truthful title and one depend of false report back to legislation enforcement. Information present he is due in courtroom for a listening to within the case subsequent month.
Regardless of the incident, Payne — who’s logged minutes with the Suns, Bucks, Sixers and others in his NBA profession — nonetheless signed a 1-year, $3 million contract with the New York Knicks earlier this month.
