DEPARTMENT of
PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC
INFORMATION
OFFICE

480 Clinton Avenue, 2th Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07108
(973) 733-6008

Ras J. Baraka, Mayor
Anthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety
Director
Raul Malave III, Assistant Public Safety
Director
Darnell Henry, Chief of Police

For Immediate Release
July 23, 2019
For Further Information, Contact:
Mark Di Ionno (862) 255-8109 or Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995
Email: pio@ci.newark.nj.us

Newark Police arrest Dwight Gooden for DWI
Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest of New York Mets legend Dwight E.
Gooden, 54, of Piscataway, for driving while intoxicated last night.
“It’s sad to see the continued problems of this former Mets’ star but it’s an example of the persistent
scourge of drugs and alcohol in this country and the stranglehold they have on addicts,” Ambrose said.
At approximately 11:10 p.m., police patrolling the area of Ferry and Vincent streets conducted a motor
vehicle stop of a 4-door 2012 black Chrysler observed driving in the wrong direction down a one-way
street. EMS responded to the scene to evaluate the driver, who was arrested and transported to University
Hospital for further evaluation.
Gooden faces a charge of driving while intoxicated. This charge is merely an accusation. The suspect is
presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On June 7, 2019, Gooden was arrested by Holmdel Police for cocaine possession and driving under the
influence.
During his career, which began in 1984, Gooden served a pitcher for the New York Mets and New York
Yankees. In 1985, he won the Nation League’s Cy Young Award and assisted the Mets in winning the 1986
World Series.

  

Dwight Gooden

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