Celebs & Legal Trouble: Raymond Felton

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New York Knicks point guard, Raymond Felton, was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon in the second, third and fourth degree. Felton is accused of waving a gun aggressively during an argument with his wife, Ariane Raymondo-Felton, NY Daily News reports.

When Ariane's attorney bought the gun to the police station, cops discovered it was loaded with 18 high velocity armor-piercing bullets. The unregistered gun is believed to be a high-powered FNH 5.7 x 28mm semi-automatic handgun.

In NY, an individual is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the Second Degree when he/she: 

• possesses a machine-gun; or
• possesses a loaded firearm; or
• possesses a disguised gun; or
• possesses five or more firearms; or
• possesses any loaded firearm.

Criminal possession of a weapon in the Second Degree is a Class C Felony. Punishable by a prison sentence of 3 and 1/2 years to 15 years maximum. 

An individual is guilty of criminal possession in the Third Degree when he/she:  

• possesses a large capacity ammunition feeding device. (a large capacity ammunition feeding device is any device that has a capacity of, or can be readily restored or converted to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition)

Criminal possession of a weapon in the Third Degree is a Class D Felony. Punishable by a prison sentence of at least 3 and 1/2 years to 7 years.


According to NY law, an individual is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the Fourth Degree when he/she:

• possesses any armor piercing ammunition with intent to use the same unlawfully against another.

Criminal possession of a weapon in the Fourth Degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Punishable by a prison sentence of no less than 1 year.


Disclaimer: Information is courtesy of NY Penal Law Article 265 (265.02, 265.01, 265.03) & NY Penal Law Article 70 (70.02). Only the sections of Articles 265 & 70, which are applicable to the subject of this post are mentioned above. The purpose of this article is not to provide legal advice.