Dwight Gooden Charged With DWI (Update)

According to the Franklin Lakes, N.J., police, the oft-arrested former Met/Yankee (oh, and Indian/Astro/Devil Ray, too) was pinched early Tuesday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. The tip we received and press release are below.

From an email: "Just got a tip that Dwight Gooden got arrested for drunk driving at 8:00 am in Franklin Lakes, NJ. Apparently he rear ended a friend of mines boss..."

Lt. John Bakelaar from the Franklin Lakes police department is sending over the press release soon.

Gooden was " invited to be a spring training adviser" for the Mets this year, but turned down the offer because his wife was pregnant.

Gooden's legal and substance abuse troubles are well-publicized.

Press release:

Detective Bureau Telephone 201-xxx-xx31

Fax 201-891-0967

490 Dekorte Drive

Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417 Date: 24 March 2010 From: Detective Lieutenant John Bakelaar

Re: Press Release

3/23/2010 – At 8:50 am, officers responded to a 911 report of an auto accident on Old Mill Rd. involving two vehicles. After conducting an on-scene investigation, officers arrested one of the drivers, Dwight GOODEN, age 45 of Franklin Lakes, NJ. GOODEN was charged with the following:

Under the Influence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs

DWI with a Child Passenger

Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident

Reckless Driving

Failure to Keep Right

Failure to Notify Change of Address regarding driver's license

Mr. GOODEN was released on his own recognizance. Officers Jon RYNANDER and Robert LYON investigated.

So much for his "resurrection" in 2010.