Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was released from custody and will not face charges after police found firearms in his vehicle during a traffic stop; the Los Angeles District Attorney decided not to file criminal charges, and Perryman remains a key player for the Chargers.
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested on suspicion of felony weapons possession but will not face charges after the LA County DA's office decided not to pursue prosecution. Perryman was found with five firearms, including two assault-style weapons, during a traffic stop. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh visited Perryman in jail, describing him as in good spirits and not in trouble before his release. The team is also exploring re-signing veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, whose workout went well, though negotiations are ongoing.
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested in Los Angeles on a felony weapons charge after a traffic stop revealed five firearms in his vehicle, including two assault-style rifles. He is currently held without bail and scheduled for court appearance, with the Chargers and Perryman's representatives working to gather more information.
Tyler Wenrich, a Virginia man, avoided a lengthy prison sentence in Turks and Caicos for bringing bullets to the island, receiving a $9,000 fine and three weeks' time served instead. He expressed relief and gratitude for the kind treatment he received during the ordeal.
Transportation Security Administration officers at Harrisburg International Airport stopped a Florida man from bringing a loaded 9mm handgun onto a flight. The man was cited on a weapons charge and faces a $15,000 fine. Passengers are only allowed to travel with firearms in checked baggage, and the TSA emphasizes the importance of knowing the contents of carry-on bags and following proper procedures for traveling with firearms. This incident marks the sixth gun stop at the airport's security checkpoint this year.
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz was arrested by federal agents in California just after leaving a court appearance where a weapons charge was dismissed. This is his second arrest related to weapons in California in recent months. Further details on the latest arrest are not yet available.
Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of possession of a concealed weapon during a routine traffic stop. The officers allegedly found marijuana and a gun in his car. Wilder was cooperative and released on bond. The arrest comes six months after his last fight and may affect discussions of a potential matchup against Anthony Joshua.
Emoni Bates, a once highly prized high school basketball recruit, has declared for the NBA Draft after disappointing seasons at Memphis and Eastern Michigan. Bates was charged with two felonies in September 2022 for carrying a concealed weapon and altering ID marks, but his attorney claimed the gun did not belong to him. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge. Bates will spend the next few months working out for NBA teams and answering their questions about his life on and off the court.
Former NBA player Ben Gordon was arrested on charges of carrying a dangerous weapon, second-degree threatening, and interfering with an officer after behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop. Police found a folding knife, a stun gun, and brass knuckles in his backpack. Gordon was released on $10,000 bond after a mental health evaluation. He has previously been charged with punching his son and a McDonald's security guard.
The Colorado high school student who shot and injured two school administrators had been on probation for a weapons charge. Austin Lyle, 17, was arrested on a weapons charge in 2021 shortly before he was expelled from Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado. Lyle then began attending Denver East High School and was bound by a “safety plan” which stated that he agreed to be patted down every morning. Safety plans are common in schools and are a “behavioral contract” between the student, the parents, and the school put together after a threat assessment based either on past behavior or present threat.