Sensabaugh Gets Arrested

From Kacie Breeding of TimesNews.net:

On Friday, Jacksonville Jaguars safety Gerald Sensabaugh Jr., a Kingsport native, was arrested for driving on a suspended license.

At about 1:41 p.m., Kingsport Police Officer Amanda Lunsford said she saw a black Bentley drive west on Center Street, turn onto Dale Street and circle the block.

Suspicious of a Bentley in the vicinity of Kingsport's public housing, the officer said she ran the tag and the found the car was registered to Sensabaugh. The Bentley pulled up outside Crew Cut Barber Shop, 806 E. Center St., and Sensabaugh went inside.

Lunsford then checked Sensabaugh's driver license and discovered he'd been suspended for "multiple violations" and failure to satisfy a citation.

He has a history of speeding, she said, which could have resulted in a suspension due to the points accumulated on his license -- although she added that his failure to satisfy a citation alone could have been what led to the suspension.

Lunsford then went into the shop and arrested Sensabaugh on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Sensabaugh reportedly was allowed to finish getting a haircut before he was taken into custody.

This marks the second time in less than two years that Sensabaugh has been arrested by Kingsport Police.

In March 2007, Kingsport police stopped Sensabaugh after radar clocked his 2006 BMW at 84 in a 55 mph zone on East Stone Drive. During that stop, Sensabaugh was arrested after an officer recovered a loaded Springfield 9 mm pistol from the car's console. He was charged with failure to obtain a carry permit for the weapon -- a misdemeanor.

Guns were found in Sensabaugh's possession during Friday's arrest as well. According to police, he had a Bersa 380, an International Arms AK-47 and a Glock 22 in the car. But jail officials say this time Sensabaugh was not charged for having guns in his car.

According to Lunsford, he had a carry permit this time.

Sensabaugh, selected in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, is coming off the best season of his career. He started 13 games in 2008, tallying 70 tackles, eight passes defended and four interceptions.

His initial contract with the Jaguars is set to expire, and it's suspected Jacksonville may let Sensabaugh test his worth to other teams in free agency.

Comments

Add a Comment