He had two prior arrests for assault, the police said, with the most recent in April.

The police said the victim had three prior arrests, one of them for weapons possession.

"When the court first opened, it was not unusual to see defendants who had 100 prior arrests on their sheet," she said.

Mr. Wilson did not have any prior arrests, the police said.

"He has several prior arrests and convictions," the sergeant said.

He doesn't have any prior arrests for carrying a gun.

He had a prior arrest in June 1989 for pickpocketing.

He had several prior arrests, the police said, but they did not specify their nature.

With two prior arrests, the rearrest rate within three years climbs to 47.5 percent.

The White House had to know about the prior arrests.