Police stopped Marshon Lattimore’s car after it was found with expired license plates.  

The driver, a former NFL cornerback, told the officer that he had no weapons in the vehicle.  

The stop began as a routine traffic check for a minor violation.  

When asked about guns or knives, Lattimore answered “no. ”  

The officer then explained that the car would be towed because of the plates and that a full inventory would follow.  

While searching, the officer opened the glovebox and found a loaded handgun.  

He said the player could be booked for carrying concealed weapons.  

Lattimore, who was recovering from a torn ACL, said he couldn’t bend his knee.  

A woman accompanying him tried to help remove a necklace that was tied around his neck.  

The officer removed one chain but left the other on the player, who was taken to the station.  

He faced charges of concealed weapon possession and improper handling of a firearm in a vehicle.  

Lattimore pleaded not guilty.


# Former NFL Star Marshon Lattimore Stops at Police Check

Police stopped **Marshon Lattimore**’s car after it was found with expired license plates. The former NFL cornerback told the officer he had no weapons in the vehicle, but a routine traffic check quickly turned into a full investigation.

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## The Stop

- **Initial Reason:** Expired license plates.
- **Driver’s Statement:** “No weapons in the vehicle.”
- **Officer’s Action:** Explained that the car would be towed and a full inventory would follow.

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## Discovery of Firearm

During the search, the officer opened the glovebox and found a **loaded handgun**. The player could be booked for carrying concealed weapons.

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## Physical Condition

- **Injury:** Lattimore was recovering from a torn ACL and could not bend his knee.
- **Assistance:** A woman accompanying him helped remove a necklace tied around his neck. The officer removed one chain but left the other on the player.

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## Legal Consequences

- **Charges:**  
  - Concealed weapon possession  
  - Improper handling of a firearm in a vehicle
- **Plea:** Lattimore pleaded not guilty.

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The incident highlights how routine traffic stops can uncover serious offenses and the challenges athletes face when dealing with injuries while under law enforcement scrutiny.



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