Cops Find "Small Cache of Weapons" at Plaxico's

Yesterday morning, authorities from NJ and NY raided the Totowa, NJ home of Plaxico Burress and found a "small cache of weapons and ammo." The Post reports, "If the guns are unlicensed, the embattled wide receiver could face additional charges in New Jersey on top of the felony gun-possession charges he was slapped with after shooting himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub last month."

Burress wasn't at home (his wife was) when the Totowa police, NYPD cops, and Manhattan DA's office, who had a search warrant, officials found a 9mm handgun and a rifle, plus ammunition for .380, .45, and .40 guns. They also found "bloodied jeans" as well as a "suitcase full of money" (the suitcase was "not seized, since it was unconnected to any criminal allegations"). The Daily News points out, "It was unclear what the search party was looking for when it entered the home," but "The star wide receiver has said he keeps guns around because he often has a lot of money and bling on him."

Burress's lawyer Benjamin Brafman, who only knew of a rifle being taken from the home, told the Post, "I believe it was registered, but we're looking into that now. I'm not informed at this time that he is facing additional charges. It is not illegal in New Jersey to have a registered weapon in your home." Burress faces felony gun charges—since the gun was not registered and Burress did not have a NYC gun license—in NYC and faces prison time if convicted.

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By Jen Chung in News on December 24, 2008 10:56 AM

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inoyourider

Bloodied jeans?

Suitcase full of money?

If they found that in my house I would be fucked.

Guess that's what passes as normal for an NFL star who carries illegal loaded guns.

jpeditor

"Since when is two guns a "cache"? It's barely plural!"

In NY and NJ, thinking about owning guns is a crime.

MrManhattan

Shouldn't this story be in the EastRuthefordNewJerseyist ? (Police Blotter section)

whitecastlerock

Why don't these authorities go to Newark instead and raid a few dozen homes there? There are plenty of illegal weapons and thugs ripe for the picking. Nah, that wouldn't make headlines like this...

Future Taliban

Plaxico's?; So THAT'S where Saddam was hiding his WMD's!

Snoopy

Since when is it illegal to have firearms in your house? I can see not taking them out on the street, but unless there is a local ordinance against them he should not have been hassled. He needs the NRA behind him on this one, but not the club scene affair. That was just plain stupid.

Rocknrope

A rifle, a handgun, and a suitcase of cash? Just sounds like Plax is smartly preparing for the coming zombie apocalypse. Where's the harm in that?

Mr Mel

It seems that Plaxico took too many hits on the field.A normal reaction would have been to get rid of any unlicensed firearms after his arrest.

JenChungsBaby

Note to self: Next time I'm arrested on weapons charges must get rid of guns cops haven't found yet.

zodak

really!?? with seth & amy

berniegoetz

Since when is two guns a "cache"? It's barely plural!

MrManhattan

And to think that people were actually upset back in the '70's when The Giants moved to New Jersey.

Kevin Walsh

I wish I had Burress' talent and bank account.

Other than that, the bling, the clubs, the guns, the arrests.

I find it mysterious the things people get pleasure from, sometimes.

www.forgotten-ny.com

NYRefugee

In the words of Chris Rock "he's keeping it Real! Real Stupid!!"

Rob T Firefly

He could have taken them out to Suffolk County and gotten paid.

mdev

You'd think the first thing you'd do after finding out you're facing felony gun charges is try to get rid of anything else that's illegal. Apparently not this guy.