Anthony gets arrested

BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, a former standout at Towson Catholic and the NBA’s fourth- leading scorer, was arrested early Monday morning in Denver and charged with driving under the influence.

Anthony, who grew up in Baltimore and still has ties to the city, was pulled over on Interstate 25 for failure to stay in one lane and failing to dim his lights, police said. After being stopped, Anthony failed a series of sobriety tests, according to Detective Sharon Hahn. Anthony and was taken to police headquarters before being released. He is due in court on May 14.

“He cooperated by consenting to a blood test,” said attorney Dan Recht. “There was no accident and no one was hurt.”

 Anthony, who averages 25.8 points per game, also has a hearing pending for a ticket he received for going 25 mph over the speed limit in Arapahoe County, Colorado, in February.

Anthony starred at Towson Catholic from 1999 to 2001. In 2001, he was named the Baltimore Catholic League Player of the Year before transferring to Oak Hill in Virginia for his senior season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

FORMER COLT NUTTER DIES AT 77

LA PLATA, Md. — Former Baltimore Colt Madison “Buzz” Nutter, who won two NFL championships as the Colts’ starting center, has died.

Nutter died Saturday of heart failure at Civista Medical Center. Nutter was 77 years old and lived in La Plata, according to Michael Raymond of Raymond Funeral Home in La Plata.

“Unfortunately, another member of the great championship Baltimore Colt team passed away,” Bruce Laird, a former Colt, said. “He was great family man and friend.”

Nutter won championships with the Colts in 1958 and 1959. He was a 12th-round draft choice of the Washington Redskins in 1953 but failed to make the team. A year later, the Colts signed him.

After being traded in 1961 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he returned to Baltimore in 1965 for his final season.

A Mass will be held Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Plata.

avitelli@baltimoreexaminer.com

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