NBA guard Cameron Payne dialed 911 simply earlier than he was arrested in Arizona final month … and in a tense dialog with dispatch, he stated his identify 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 stated he had gotten right into a verbal dispute together with his girlfriend.
Initially, you’ll be able to hear in audio of the decision — obtained by TMZ Sports activities — that Payne wished officers to return to his home ASAP. However, in an ensuing backwards and forwards with dispatch, Payne pled with the official to drop the matter.
Payne acknowledged over and over that he had known as by mistake and that every little thing was OK. The dispatcher, nonetheless, insisted Payne cooperate — and requested for his identify.
“My name’s Terry,” Cameron stated. “What’s your last name, Terry?” the official replied. “Johnson,” Cameron stated.
When dispatch requested for the identify of Payne’s girlfriend, the hooper then grew to become a bit combative.
“I don’t want to tell you because it’s not a big deal, sir,” he stated.
“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 response to police paperwork, Payne remained uncooperative in particular person… and repeatedly instructed officers that his identify was Terry Johnson.
Finally, Payne was arrested and booked on two separate prices — one depend of refusal to offer a truthful identify and one depend of false report back to regulation enforcement. Data present he is due in court docket 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.
