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Jets Football Player Caught With Assault Rifle and Ammo Before The Jets Game...

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by Band Geek Mobster, Oct 16, 2001.

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  1. Band Geek Mobster

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    http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2001/1016/1264652.html

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Damien Robinson of the New York Jets was charged with possession of an assault rifle found in his car as he entered Giants Stadium.

    The arrest took place several hours before the Jets beat the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Robinson, a free safety, played in the game and was arraigned afterward.

    Robinson could face up to five years in prison if convicted. He was released Sunday night on $7,500 bail, and the matter will be turned over to the prosecutor.

    It was not clear why Robinson was carrying the assault weapon and ammunition in his sport utility vehicle.

    Jets spokesman Frank Ramos said Tuesday the team will "let legal action take its course."

    The players were off Monday and Tuesday, and Robinson was unavailable for comment. A message was left with his agent, James Gould.

    Robinson was entering the players' parking lot at about 10 a.m. with his family when police searched his car, a procedure that has been in place for players, team and game officials and media since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, State Police Sgt. Al Della Fave said Tuesday.

    A bomb-sniffing dog checked the vehicle, and "he reacted positively to the presence of explosives" in the back of the car, Della Fave said. Robinson then told authorities he had a rifle, clips and ammunition in the back, Della Fave said.

    Police found a Bushmaster .223 assault rifle, three high-capacity magazines that hold 30 rounds each, and two boxes of ammunition containing 100 rounds each.

    The rifle and the magazines are illegal under a 1990 state law that bans the sale and possession of many kinds of automatic weapons.

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    What a dumbass...you gotta like how they didn't arrest him until AFTER the game...
     
    #1 Band Geek Mobster, Oct 16, 2001
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    what's the problem sounds good
     
    #2 SmeggySmeg, Oct 16, 2001
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    Guess he thought he might run into Bin Laden.
     
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    With the signing bonus he got, I didn't think he would need the reward money. :D
     
    #4 gr8-1, Oct 16, 2001
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    See this is what makes me tired of people in the U.S. Now I guess we'll hear people whining and crying because some guy was carrying an assault rifle near a crowded public area during war times. Geez, things like this happen everyday! Who hasn't been caught with an assault rifle and nearly 300 rounds of ammunition in their car?
     
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    J E T S Jets! Jets! Jets!
     
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    What a sensational catch from Moss, he spins and breaks the tackle, now he's at the 40, the 30 and the 20, touch down time Viking fans.

    But wait, Moss has dropped to the ground just 8 metres out from the goal line, it was like he had just been shot, actually he has been shot.

    What a great shot by Robinson who was on the other side of the field covering Carter, certainly his best shot all season.


    Smeg


    Give everyone a firearm then no one will miss out:rolleyes:
     
    #7 SmeggySmeg, Oct 16, 2001
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    I didn't know RoxRan played football. :confused:
     
    #8 DEANBCURTIS, Oct 16, 2001
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    #9 Manny Ramirez, Oct 17, 2001
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    It's funny -- they caught him with it, then LET HIM PLAY THE GAME, then arrested him afterwards.

    Smeg -> like in "The Last Boy Scout"
     
    #10 Vengeance, Oct 17, 2001
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