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Former Terp Wilcox arrested on handgun charge

Member of 2002 NCAA championship team pulled over in Columbia

By Baltimoresun.com Staff

June 27, 2005, 12:17 PM EDT

Former University of Maryland basketball player Chris Wilcox, now of the Los Angeles Clippers, was arrested early this morning after police discovered a handgun in his car during a traffic stop.

Howard County police said they pulled over a silver BMW that was weaving southbound on Route 29 in Columbia around 1 a.m. A K-9 team in the area also responded to assist, according to police, and the dog reacted to something inside the car.

Wilcox, who was driving the vehicle with another passenger inside, then told the officer he had a gun in the car, police said.

The officer discovered a .357 revolver in a pocket behind the front passenger seat, and authorities said one spent casing was found in the weapon. According to police, live ammunition and two spent shell casings were also found inside the car.

It was unknown when the bullets were fired. Wilcox, 22, could not provide documentation that the gun belonged to him or that he had a permit for the weapon, police said.

Wilcox, of Laurel, was charged with transporting a handgun in a vehicle and released on his own recognizance, authorities said. The passenger, who police did not identify, was not charged.

Wilcox was a member of the Terrapins' 2002 NCAA championship team during his sophomore year. He was drafted by the Clippers that June as the No. 8 overall pick.

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Whats with these NBA athletes??

Former Terp Wilcox arrested on handgun charge

Member of 2002 NCAA championship team pulled over in Columbia

By Baltimoresun.com Staff

June 27, 2005, 12:17 PM EDT

Former University of Maryland basketball player Chris Wilcox, now of the Los Angeles Clippers, was arrested early this morning after police discovered a handgun in his car during a traffic stop.

Howard County police said they pulled over a silver BMW that was weaving southbound on Route 29 in Columbia around 1 a.m. A K-9 team in the area also responded to assist, according to police, and the dog reacted to something inside the car.

Wilcox, who was driving the vehicle with another passenger inside, then told the officer he had a gun in the car, police said.

The officer discovered a .357 revolver in a pocket behind the front passenger seat, and authorities said one spent casing was found in the weapon. According to police, live ammunition and two spent shell casings were also found inside the car.

It was unknown when the bullets were fired. Wilcox, 22, could not provide documentation that the gun belonged to him or that he had a permit for the weapon, police said.

Wilcox, of Laurel, was charged with transporting a handgun in a vehicle and released on his own recognizance, authorities said. The passenger, who police did not identify, was not charged.

Wilcox was a member of the Terrapins' 2002 NCAA championship team during his sophomore year. He was drafted by the Clippers that June as the No. 8 overall pick.

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