New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested in Cleveland Thursday night and charged with possession of a stolen firearm.
Lattimore was reportedly arrested by gang investigators and charged with illegally carrying a concealed weapon and receiving stolen property. He was booked at the Cuyahoga County Jail, according to Cleveland.com.
The 24-year-old player was not the focus of the initial police action because he was simply a passenger in a car that was pulled over in a common traffic stop.
But according to Cleveland police spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia, the police expanded their actions when an officer spied a gun in the car.
Two other passengers of the car were arrested on weapons charges and the driver was cited for vehicle violations and improper handling of a firearm.
The Saints have not yet released a statement on the arrest.
Lattimore, who is a first-round, 2017 Draft pick, is a three-time Pro Bowler and the 2017 Defensive Rookie of the Year. After graduating from Glenville High School, he attended Ohio State University before the Saints drafted him.
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