BWC: Michael Jordan’s son name-drops father, initially refuses to cooperate with Fla. cops before arrest

Maitland Police officers initially stopped to help Jordan after his car became stuck on train tracks; he was arrested and charged with drug possession and resisting arrest

By Cristóbal Reyes
Orlando Sentinel

MAITLAND, Fla. — Maitland police officers seemed perplexed as they approached a blue Lamborghini hanging from a rail on a set of train tracks, its front wheels jammed in a mound of rocks early Tuesday.

At 1:14 a.m., the car was found stuck on the southbound tracks just feet north of Greenwood Drive. Inside, the officers found Marcus Jordan, 34, behind the wheel and a woman in the passenger seat. Body-worn camera video of the encounter began with them trying to convince Jordan, the 34-year-old son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, to get out of the car as a train was 10 minutes away from the scene.

By the end of the night, Jordan would be jailed, charged with cocaine possession and resisting arrest along with a citation for driving under the influence.

“You know the train’s coming by right now, right?” one officer is heard saying on the video. “Your car ain’t going nowhere, you’re stuck on the track.”

Jordan was unmoved and at one point tried revving the accelerator to free the car only for the front wheels to spin in place. “There’s four of us, guys. We can push this mother——,” he said.

But he grew belligerent as officers began to question him, noting a smell of alcohol on his breath and checking his pockets while they waited for a tow truck to arrive. Jordan name-dropped his famous father during the initial stop, telling them that he was stuck on the tracks by mistake.

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“I’m Marcus Jordan, I’m Michael Jordan’s son. I’m not doing anything wrong,” he’s heard saying on the video. “I’m just trying to get home and I made a wrong turn.”

Jordan’s attitude quickly escalated, especially once he was handcuffed after apparently failing sobriety tests ordered by the officers. During a second search, an officer can be seen on video pulling a baggie from Jordan’s pants with a white powder that, according to an arrest affidavit, tested presumptive positive for cocaine.

He complained about how aggressively he was being patted down and had a few choice remarks previously unreported until the video’s release.

“You wanna see my —-? You wanna check under my —–, too?” Jordan said during the search. “… It ain’t —-. It’s just a big —- and some big —–.”

Authorities hinted at the expletive-laden rant in records filed in Orange County court Wednesday. Jordan’s DUI citation described him as having a “sarcastic, patronizing attitude” toward arresting officers when he arrived at the testing center near the Orange County Jail .

Records show he twice refused to take a breath test and his blood alcohol level is not clear.

Jordan, who was on his way home from Rachel’s North Men’s Club and Steakhouse in Casselberry at the time of his arrest, owns a store called The Trophy Room, a retail boutique that pays homage to his father while replicating the real-life trophy room of the Jordan family residence.

Before going into business, Jordan played as a guard for the UCF basketball program beginning in the 2009-2010 season. He played three seasons alongside his brother Jeff Jordan before leaving the team in August 2012, scoring a career total of 1,182 points.

2 people arrested in connection with jet ski hit-and-run that killed teen at Dallas-area lake

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Ava Moore had graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School on May 19.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — An 18-year-old Air Force Academy cadet candidate was killed in a jet ski hit-and-run while kayaking in Texas over the holiday weekend.

The incident happened on Grapevine Lake on Sunday evening when the jet ski with two female occupants struck and killed Ava Moore, according to the Grapevine Police Department.

Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez was arrested in connection to her death, according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

A man who was with Gonzalez and helped her flee the scene was also arrested, according to a statement from Paxton’s office.

The passenger remained on the scene to be interviewed by first responders while the operator fled with the man, according to police.

Gonzalez, a native of Venezuela, and the man, who was not publicly identified, are in the country illegally, according to Paxton’s office.

Grapevine Lake is a reservoir in north Texas.

“Our thoughts are with Ava’s family and friends during this difficult time. Texas Game Wardens remain committed to keeping our public waters safe,” Grapevine Police said in a statement.

The Air Force Academy said Moore had graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School on May 19. She had accepted an appointment to join the Academy as a member of the class of 2029.

Ava, may you find blue skies and tailwinds as you rest forever in peace.

Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind

“We lost an exemplary teammate this weekend – Cadet Candidate Ava Moore, whose passion for leadership and service left an impact on everyone she met. Ava’s constant happiness and attitude helped her squadron get through the challenges of the Prep School, and her drive to excel was on display as she sought out leadership positions to improve herself and her team. Our team is focused on providing support to Ava’s family, her Prep School Squadron, the Prep School Women’s Basketball team, and the entire Academy family,” Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind said.

A news release from Paxton’s office said Gonzalez and the man were tracked down by law enforcement, including the Texas Parks and Wildlife, the Grapevine Police Department, the Dallas Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.