Sunday, October 20, 2013
NBA legend Bill Russell arrested at Sea-Tac with loaded gun
NBA legend Bill Russell, right, is seen with President Obama.
NBA legend and former Seattle SuperSonics coach Bill Russell was arrested Wednesday night at Sea-Tac Airport for allegedly carrying a loaded handgun in his carry-on luggage.
The 11-time NBA champion was arrested just after 9 p.m. when Transportation Security Administration workers found a loaded .38 caliber Smith & Wesson firearm in his carry-on bag, according to Lorie Dankers with the TSA.
The Port of Seattle Police arrested and cited Russell on a state charge. He was released that night, but his gun was confiscated, according to airport spokesman Perry Cooper.
Passengers can legally carry some unloaded firearms in their checked baggage, but guns, ammunition, and realistic replicas are never allowed in carry-on luggage, Dankers said. She said the recommended civil penalty ranges from $3,000 to $7,500.
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