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Marshawn Lynch facing misdemeanor weapons charges

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch faces misdemeanor weapons charges for allegedly carrying a loaded concealed weapon in his car.

The charges, announced today by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, stem from a Jan. 11 incident when Culver City police allegedly found a 9-millimeter semiautomatic weapon in a backpack in the trunk of Lynch’s 2006 Mercedes-Benz. Lynch, 22, has been released on $35,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned April 2.

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The former Cal standout and Oakland native rushed for 1,036 yards and eight touchdowns with the Bills last season.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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