Ruben Patterson

From JSOnline.com:

A misdemeanor warrant was issued earlier this week after he failed to register as a convicted sex offender when he moved into a new house in the Cincinnati suburb of Indian Hill.

Patterson, who surrendered late Tuesday, was ordered to make a future court appearance. He faces a misdemeanor complaint that carries a possible six-month jail term.

Ohio law enforcement officials became aware of Patterson's failure to register in that state after a complaint about a party at his house on May 5, authorities said.

A certified letter was sent to Patterson's house on May 8, according to published reports, and when he did not respond within the required five days, a warrant was issued for his arrest.

In November of last year, Patterson purchased a $3.4 million house in Hamilton County but failed to register his new address with the sheriff's department.

Patterson is required to register under Ohio law, due to a sentencing in May 2001 in the state of Washington.

Ouch for Patterson. However, is it possible this is good for the Bucks?

Here is my thought process: When the Bucks got Patterson, they knew he was a sex offender. He stayed clean while he was a Buck. Failing to register as a sex offender, in my opinion, does not make one a trouble maker (that might be the leap that is too far for some, but...). He is an unrestricted free agent. This may cause him to get less offers or to have the offers go down, leaving him more of a chance of returning to the Bucks for a reasonable sum of money. I think this is a good thing because he was very good last year and is exactly the kind of tough player the team needs.