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Ted Nugent, Dokken Drummer Arrested in Golf Cart

July 17th, 2012. By AbiK

Ted Nugent drummer and founding member of 80’s heavy metal band Dokken, Mick Brown was arrested last week after he was seen driving drunk in a golf cart. A golf cart he allegedly stole no less.

There’s something sad about this image, of course, if you reflect upon Brown once being atop a Kenworth 18-wheeler banging out “It’s Not Love” in a Dokken video circa 1985—now juxtaposed with the gleeful mug shot of him published circa July 8, 2012 (see pic above, compliments of Bangor, ME police). Brown is now 55. Party on.

Apparently, Ted Nugent was playing a gig in Bangor, ME with Styx (“Laaady…when you’re with me I’m smiling…”) and REO Speedwagon (“…and I’m gonna keep on lovin’ youuu…”). Afterward Brown allegedly took the opportunity to snag a golf cart (whose who knows?) and start tooling around a bit recklessly on a “foot path”.  After security officers got a tip about Brown’s joyride, they tried to stop Brown. He, however, allegedly sped past them and also shoved one of the officers.

According to the LA Times, Brown was finally stopped in his golf cart tracks and he was booked on the following charges: operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, driving to endanger, theft and assault. Brown was released on $4,000 bail.

The Times article also notes damage to two traffic cones—as mentioned in the official police report. Here’s the excerpt: “Officer Jordan reported that about a minute later he observed the golf cart with two women also on board near the Railroad Street grade crossing… No damage was reported to the cart although two traffic cones were damaged, one still under the cart, significantly so.”

At press time, no word on the cones’ condition. Or if Brown is still looking as giddy as he does here.

Tags: Bangor ME, Dokken, Drummer, Drunk Driving, DUI, DWI, Golf Cart, Heavy Metal, Mick Brown, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Ted Nugent
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