Our newest additions to Jocks Behind Bars are two Montreal Canadiens who spent last night behind bars after getting cuffed and taken into a Tampa area police station. Rookie defenseman Ryan O’Byrne and forward Tom Kostopoulos slept it all off in a concrete cell after being arrested and booked–O’Byrne for grand theft and Kostopoulos for resisting an officer without violence.The arrests occurred outside a drinking joint called Whiskey Park at 3 a.m. when most of us on EST were long into REM stages of sleep.

According to reports, a chick that was hanging out at the bar, set her purse on the counter top then when she noticed it missing, she alerted the bouncers. Moments later, O’Byrne was found outside with the purse in one hand and the chick’s cell phone in the other.

O’Byrne told the cops it was his girlfriend’s purse, but after it was verified as being the chick’s purse, he was cuffed and tossed in the back of the police car to go in and cheese for the mugshot, pictured here. (O’Byrne left/Kotopoulis right)

FYI: O’Byrne is making $590,000 skating for the Habs this season yet it was reported that $20 was missing from the purse.

O’Byrne forked over $2,000 for his bail while Kostopoulos paid $500 to get out.

Kostopoulis’ charge of resisting without violence was basically made possible when according to the reports:”Several associates, who were identified as National Hockey League players, crowded around the officers and the police car. They were told numerous times to get away from the car and not to interfere.”

Kostopoulos was arrested when he refused to obey that direct order.

Bullshit!

Yes we know but the 29-year-old veteran should have known better than to be put into that situation to begin with.
Stay tuned to Jocks Behind Bars for any other updates pertaining to this ordeal.

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