James Bouknight had a gun on his lap during his arrest on Sunday morning for allegedly driving while impaired, a photo shows.
Bouknight was arrested by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning and released on $2,500 bond. The Charlotte Hornets guard was found unconscious in a parking deck, and he had a Glock 23 handgun with him.
On Wednesday, TMZ Sports shared a photo of the scene. The photo shows a gun on Bouknight’s lap, right in front of a bag of Doritos chips.
Not only is the second-year guard facing charges for the DWI, but he also is dealing with several other driving-related issues. The 22-year-old has December court dates to address separate speeding and reckless driving incidents.
On top of his recent issues, Bouknight had a fleeing the scene incident while he was a 19-year-old in college at UConn.
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