Browns defensive end Robaire Smith faces gun charges for having a loaded gun in his carry-on at Bishop Airport in Flint, Mich. in November. He was also with Shaun Rogers in April when Rogers was arrested for having a loaded gun in his bag at Cleveland Hopskins Airport.
Browns defensive end Robaire Smith is facing gun charges after forgetting he had a loaded gun in his carry-on at Bishop Airport in Flint, Mich. in November.CLEVELAND -- Browns defensive Robaire Smith, who was with fellow defensive lineman Shaun Rogers when he was arrested for having a loaded gun in his carry-on at the airport, is now facing charges for the same thing, the Flint Journal reported today.
But if you're wondering why Smith didn't learn from Rogers' mistake, Smith's incident happened first.
Smith, 32, was going through security at Bishop Airport in Flint, Mich. on Nov. 6 when a loaded gun was found in his carry-on. Rogers was arrested April 1st after a loaded gun was found in his bag at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. He pleaded not guilty and is awaiting a court date.
Smith, who was heading to Atlanta, was carrying a Belgium 5.7 caliber gun, which had between 15 and 17 rounds in the magazine but no bullet in the chamber, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton told the Flint Journal.
Like Rogers, Smith told airport security he forgot the gun was in his bag. The gun was confiscated and he was released pending further investigation. Leyton issued the charge on Thursday, misdemeanor possession of a firearm in a sterile area of a commercial airport. It carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Smith’s attorney, Frank J. Manley, told the Flint Journal it's an unfortunate incident and that Smith has been a role model for his hometown of Flint.
The Browns are still awaiting word from the NFL on possible disciplinary action against Rogers.