Monday, October 21, 2013

Bill Russell Arrested By Addison Jordan


Summary: NBA legend, Bill Russell, was arrested this week at Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle, Washington for allegedly having a gun in his possession. Russell was arrested on Wednesday and issued a state citation for having the weapon in a prohibited area of the airport, according to Perry Cooper, a Seattle Police Department spokesman.                                       

            After Russell was issued the citation, he was released. “He had a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun”, said Lisette Garcia, a Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman.

            The gun was found during a screening of carry-on-bags. "Firearms, ammunition, firearm parts and realistic replicas of firearms are always prohibited in carry-on baggage. However, these items can be transported in checked baggage provided the traveler declares them to the airline during the ticket counter check-in process," a TSA statement said. Along with the citation Russell could be fined up to $7,500.


Analysis: I wonder why Bill Russell would have a gun. Maybe he was using it for hunting or security reasons, but it seems very strange that he would need to travel with a gun. The fine that he might eventually have to pay is next to nothing for someone like him, but this negative publicity might mess up his reputation.  I am glad no one was accidently harmed with the weapon.



Link: http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/19/us/bill-russell-gun-airport/index.html?hpt=us_c2

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