Lenny Dykstra Arrested for Drug Possession

Lenny Dykstra, a former star for the Mets, was taken into custody last Thursday after Pennsylvania State Police suspected he had crack cocaine or methamphetamine during a traffic stop. This incident occurred just after midnight on New Year’s Day when the vehicle he was in was pulled over for a possible motor vehicle violation.

The 62-year-old was a passenger in a 2015 GMC Sierra and opened the glove compartment to show his identification to the officers. According to reports, police discovered “containers of suspected crack cocaine/methamphetamine and a glass smoking device with suspected drug residue.” Interestingly, they didn’t perform a field test on these substances but proceeded to arrest him on misdemeanor charges related to drug possession and drug paraphernalia.

The police report indicated that during the investigation, authorities found narcotics and paraphernalia in his possession, stating that charges would be laid against him. Dykstra’s lawyer, Matthew Britt, has asserted his client’s innocence.

Dykstra, who resides in Scranton, is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing in Pike County on February 3. Britt added that his client wasn’t knowingly holding any drugs nor was he under their influence. The lawyer mentioned that the driver of the vehicle was arrested for multiple offenses, including intoxication, while Dykstra was not detained at the scene.

The former MLB player has had a tumultuous post-career life, marked by several legal troubles, including multiple arrests in 2018 for drug-related issues. He has also faced charges for terroristic threats in the past and, in 2012, pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud. Dykstra is perhaps best remembered for his time with the Mets, where he was part of the championship team in 1986 and had a second-place finish in MVP voting with the Phillies in 1993.