PHOENIX (AP) - Former Phoenix Suns player Richard Dumas is speaking out about his struggles with addiction after being charged with shoplifting.
In an interview (https://bit.ly/1du9tpz ) with KTVK-TV, Dumas says he’s a good person, but he knows he has made mistakes.
He says he turns to a support system when he is tempted to drink again, and is looking forward to moving on with his life, including teaching kids basketball and tutoring them to keep their grades up.
He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of organized retail theft after authorities say he stole about $800 worth of merchandise from Luke Air Force Base’s exchange store while working with a janitorial service there in 2012.
Dumas played for the Suns from 1992 to 1995 and helped Phoenix reach the NBA Finals in 1993.
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Information from: KTVK-TV, https://www.azfamily.com/
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