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Prosecutors Want Crittenton's Bond Revoked

ATLANTA (AP) — Prosecutors want former NBA player Javaris Crittenton sent back to jail on a murder charge after his recent traffic arrest.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/z6ZEaS ) that the Fulton District Attorney's office filed a motion to revoke Crittenton's bond after the former Washington Wizards player was arrested on charges of speeding and obstructing a police officer.

Riverdale police Maj. Greg Barney said the former Georgia Tech star was going more than 60 mph in a 45-mph zone. Crittenton was released from jail on Wednesday.

Crittenton faces murder charges after police accused him of killing 23-year-old Jullian Jones during in an August drive-by shooting in south Atlanta.

Crittenton played with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington. He signed a non-guarantee contract with Charlotte Bobcats in 2010, but was waived after three weeks.

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