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Gun Charges

Illinois State State Sen. Donne Trotter leaves the Cook County Jail complex after posting bond Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Chicago. Trotter was charged Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2012 with a felony count for allegedly trying to board a flight at O'Hare International Airport with a weapon and ammunition in a carry-on bag. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Black congressman cites gun charges in ending House race

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CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois state lawmaker who was a frontrunner to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's ending his candidacy...
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Ben Wallace gets probation for DUI, gun charges

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Shalina Kumar also sentenced Wallace to 30 hours of community service...
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Rapper B.G. pleads guilty to felony gun charge

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- New Orleans rapper B.G., an original member of the late-1990s rap group Hot Boys that included big-name rappers such as Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Young Turk, has pleaded guilty in a gun case that could lead to 40 years behind bars.
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Did NBA's Delonte West apply at Home Depot?

Michelle Balani
theGRIO REPORT - West could be the first of many NBA players falling on hard financial times who will to have to seek alternate employment in the coming months because of the lockout.
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Burress: Jury saw me as black man with a gun

Todd Johnson
VIDEO - Embattled football star Plaxico Burress opens about his time in prison in an interview with Bryant Gumbel on HBO's 'Real Sports'...
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From jail to Jets, Burress finds a new NFL home

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NEW YORK (AP) - His second chance at the NFL comes with a team that was interested in him a few years ago before he went to prison...
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Does Burress deserve a second shot in the NFL?

John Mitchell
OPINION - If he can demonstrate the ability to still do these things, Burress will very likely make it back to the NFL. However, there will be little room for error...
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Rapper B.G. indicted on gun, conspiracy charges

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted New Orleans rapper B.G. on gun and conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said...
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Ja Rule to go to prison in June in NYC gun case

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NEW YORK (AP) - The 35-year-old performer pleaded guilty in December to attempted weapon possession. He agreed to a two-year prison term....
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Waka Flocka surrenders on drug and gun charges

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McDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) - Court papers say his bond was listed at more than $31,000. He faces charges of possessing marijuana and a controlled substance...
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