Former Mets star Lenny Dykstra facing drugs charges after New Year’s traffic stop
Share this @internewscast.com

Former Mets star Lenny Dykstra is once again in the spotlight, facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Pennsylvania on New Year’s Day, according to state police reports.

The 62-year-old, who was part of the Mets’ 1986 World Series championship team, was a passenger in a 2015 GMC Sierra pickup truck. The vehicle was pulled over in Pike County near Scranton, where Dykstra resides, due to “motor vehicle code violations.”

During the stop, authorities reportedly found that Dykstra was “in possession of narcotics and narcotic-related equipment/paraphernalia,” as detailed in a police report reviewed by the Daily News. While Dykstra was noted as the “arrestee,” the driver of the vehicle remains unidentified.

Although police have announced that charges are forthcoming, they have yet to elaborate on what specific charges will be filed or identify the substances involved.

Dykstra’s attorney, Matthew Blit, has refuted the allegations, expressing confidence that Dykstra will be “swiftly absolved” of any wrongdoing.

Blit stated, “Lenny Dykstra was simply a passenger in a vehicle that was not his. The actual driver and owner was detained on suspicion of driving under the influence. Lenny was neither accused of being under the influence nor was he arrested or taken into custody at the scene.”

FILE - In this June 16, 2011 file photo, former baseball player Lenny Dykstra appears in a courtroom in San Fernando, Calif. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
FILE – In this June 16, 2011 file photo, former baseball player Lenny Dykstra appears in a courtroom in San Fernando, Calif. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

Dykstra has had his fair share of run-ins with the law. In April 2012, he pleaded no contest to exposing himself to women he met through Craigslist.

He also served time in a California prison for bankruptcy fraud and money laundering after pleading guilty to hiding baseball gloves and other memorabilia from his time in the MLB, which were supposed to be a part of his bankruptcy filing.

That six-month sentence ran concurrent with a three-year sentence for pleading no contest to grand theft auto and providing a false financial statement. He claimed that he owed more than $31 million and had only $50,000 in assets, despite having hid or sold at least $200,000 worth of items after filing for Chapter 11 in 2009.

Six years after Dykstra was released in prison in 2013, he pleaded guilty on behalf of his company, Titan Equity Group, to illegally renting out rooms in a New Jersey home it owned, agreeing to pay about $3,000 in fines.

That same year, a judge dropped drug and terroristic threat charges against Dykstra stemming from an incident with an Uber driver in Linden, N.J. Police said they found cocaine, MDMA and marijuana among his belongings, while the driver claimed Dykstra held a gun to his head, though no weapon was found.

Lenny Dykstra of the New York Mets thrusts a fist in the air as he rounds the bases after his game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1986, in New York. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)
Lenny Dykstra of the New York Mets thrusts a fist in the air as he rounds the bases after his game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Oct. 11, 1986, in New York. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)

Prior to his legal woes, Dykstra spent 12 years in the MLB, playing for the Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition to being a World Series winner, the centerfielder was also a three-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger winner. He last played in 1996, though he launched a comeback attempt during spring training in 1998 before finally retiring at the age of 35.

With News Wire Services

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message in St. Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV Denounces War as Divinely Justifiable in Palm Sunday Address at St. Peter’s Square

Pope Leo XIV took a firm stand against the notion that divine…
Mamdani skips Bernie Sanders' Bronx 'Tax the Rich' rally as tensions over lefty legislation mount with Gov. Hochul

Mamdani Absent from Bernie Sanders’ Bronx Rally Amid Rising Tensions with Gov. Hochul Over Progressive Policies

Supporters of progressive taxation gathered en masse for a “Tax the Rich”…
It's Anything but 'Mostly Peaceful' in Portland As Mobs Attack Law Enforcement in 'No Kings' Assaults

Portland Faces Turmoil as Groups Clash with Police in ‘No Kings’ Protests

Nick Arama from RedState has been covering the strangely named “No Kings”…
North Korean dictator says government will keep cementing nation's 'irreversible status as a nuclear power'

North Korea’s Bold Nuclear Pledge: Kim Jong-un Vows to Solidify Irreversible Power Status

In a recent announcement, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un emphasized his…
Passenger bomb threat triggers police response and evacuation on Frontier flight under investigation

Bomb Scare on Frontier Airlines Leads to Evacuation and Police Action

On Sunday, a Frontier Airlines flight was diverted to a secluded runway…
Violent 'No Kings' protesters descend on downtown Los Angeles

Protesters Rally in Downtown Los Angeles Against Monarchy Concepts

In a dramatic display of civil unrest, hundreds of demonstrators engaged in…
US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly continue as Baghdad warns of 'right to respond'

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Amid Baghdad’s Warning of Retaliation Rights

The United States military reportedly carried out airstrikes on Tuesday, targeting the…
Flight attendant survives being thrown from Air Canada flight in deadly LaGuardia crash: 'Total miracle'

Daughter of Air Canada Flight Attendant Shares Update on Mother’s Injuries Following Ejection from Crash

Air Canada jet hits ground vehicle, shuts down LaGuardia An Air Canada…
CPAC 2026: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Talks the MAHA Agenda One Year In

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reflects on the MAHA Agenda at CPAC 2026: Insights One Year On

Robert Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary, received a warm…
U.S. forces striking Iranian naval vessel

Iran Resolute in Pursuit of ‘Complete Victory’ Amid Significant Military Setbacks

An Iranian military official declared on Tuesday that Tehran’s forces remain committed…
California woman caught on camera smashing ex-boyfriend’s Tesla after breakup

California Woman Faces Legal Trouble After Allegedly Vandalizing Ex’s Tesla in Viral Video

A woman’s vengeful act against her ex-boyfriend’s Tesla was caught on camera,…
Wild San Francisco street fight shows young punks bashing man in broad daylight

Daylight Altercation in San Francisco Involves Group of Youths Assaulting Individual

A shocking video has surfaced, showing two young individuals viciously attacking a…