Caught in a Surprise Search

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.