“Law And Order” Star Tries To Board Flight With Handgun
Dennis Farina, Left
Former “Law and Order” actor Dennis Farina has been arrested and booked on a felony charge after screeners at Los Angeles International Airport found a loaded handgun in a briefcase he tried to take on board a flight to Chicago.
Police said the 64-year-old actor, a former Chicago police officer, told them he forgot that he had placed the .22-caliber gun in the case.
Farina was originally arrested Sunday morning on a misdemeanor charge of attempting to take a weapon onto a plane, said airport Police Sgt. Jim Holcomb. After officers learned the gun was not registered, the charge was increased to a felony, Holcomb said.
“He was apologetic and very cooperative, and he said he understood what was going to happen,” Holcomb said.
Farina was booked into a Van Nuys jail. His bail has been set at $25,000.
Holcomb said Farina told investigators he put the gun in the case before driving to Los Angeles from Arizona for the United Airlines flight to Chicago.
The veteran actor has starred in several films, including “Get Shorty” and “Saving Private Ryan.” He served 19 years with the Chicago Police Department.
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I’d feel pretty safe with an armed Dennis Farina. Still, HUGE boob to make in a post-9/11 world. “Oopsie” just doesn’t seem to excuse this little mistake away.
Still, he ws the shit in Midnight Run!
May 11th, 2008 at 3:52 pmFor a 19-year police veteran, he has absolutely no excuse for that dumb move.
May 11th, 2008 at 4:28 pmAgreed. There’s no excuse.
Still, “once a cop, always a cop.” The mentality might have clouded his judgment (if, indeed, judgment played a role).
I can’t think of how many times my own self-perception got me into trouble. We’re all human, and today Farina pays the price.
May 11th, 2008 at 4:55 pmPlease be advised that Mr. Farina falls under the protection of USC title 18 HR218, and as a retired police officer with more than 15 years in title, does not need a pistol permit to carry a firearm anywhere in the US or its possesions or holdings.
May 11th, 2008 at 6:32 pmMitch, since when has California abided by federal law?
May 12th, 2008 at 7:38 am