Lil Wayne Hit With Federal Weapons Charge in Florida.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida has charged Lil Wayne with a federal weapons charge.
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The charge is one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
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Wayne, who was convicted of a felony gun charge in New York in 2009, is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
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If convicted, Wayne could face up to 10 years in prison.
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He is scheduled to appear in court next month.
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The federal charge stems from a December 2019 incident when federal agents searched Wayne’s private plane at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport.
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Along with other guns and drugs found on the plane, they reportedly found a gold-plated handgun in Wayne’s luggage.
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At the time of the incident, Wayne’s attorney said he was “cleared” by agents to leave, even after the discovery of the items. .
There is no allegation that he ever fired it, brandished it, used it or threatened to use it.
There is no allegation that he is a dangerous person.
The charge is that because he was convicted of a felony in the past, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm, Attorney Howard Srebnick, via ‘Pitchfork’
