All articles tagged with #firearm charges
The Maryland Natural Resources Police reported numerous enforcement actions from September to November 2025, including arrests and citations for illegal hunting, fishing, and wildlife violations such as spotlighting, hunting out of season, illegal baiting, oyster overharvesting, and firearm violations, highlighting ongoing efforts to enforce natural resource laws.
Former UFC star Diego Sanchez was detained in Albuquerque after firing a gun from a vehicle near a traffic crash, leading to charges of shooting from a motor vehicle and negligent firearm use.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces charges of illegal firearm use and possession following an altercation in the Dominican Republic. Franco was arrested after a dispute involving guns in San Juan de la Maguana, where an unregistered Glock was found in his car. The incident is linked to a personal dispute, and no injuries were reported. Franco, who is already facing serious charges of sexual abuse and human trafficking, remains under MLB investigation and cannot leave the Dominican Republic. His trial for the separate charges is set for December 12.
The trial of Hunter Biden, focusing on his alleged illegal firearm purchase while using drugs, highlights the widespread impact of addiction. Jury selection revealed many potential jurors had personal or familial experiences with substance abuse, reflecting the broader societal issue. The defense aims to create doubt about the evidence and emphasize Hunter Biden's recovery efforts, while the prosecution seeks to prove his guilt. The Biden family hopes the public sees Hunter's struggles as relatable and his recovery as inspiring.
Former NBA player Rajon Rondo, a Louisville native, was arrested in Southern Indiana on firearm and drug charges after a traffic stop on I-65. Indiana State Police found suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm in his vehicle, and he was prohibited from possessing the weapon due to a protection order against him. Rondo was booked into the Jackson County Jail and released after paying bond, and will soon appear in court.
Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., the man accused of killing three UVA student-athletes and injuring others in a shooting last year, is now facing 13 new indictments. The charges include six indictments for aggravated murder, two indictments for aggravated malicious wounding, and five felony indictments for the unlawful use or display of a firearm in committing a felony. The case is scheduled for a status review in Albemarle Circuit Court on October 2.
Providence basketball player Alyn Breed has been arrested and suspended indefinitely for allegedly pulling a gun on his girlfriend during an off-campus domestic dispute. The junior guard has been charged with multiple firearm and domestic charges, as well as driving without consent of the operator. Breed will not be allowed to participate in any athletic department-related activities during the investigation, and his profile has been removed from the team’s website. This is the first challenge for new head coach Kim English, who was hired after Ed Cooley left to become the head coach at Georgetown.