'Law & Order' actor Farina arrested
'Law & Order' actor Farina arrested
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Actor Dennis Farina has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for carrying a loaded gun, Reuters reports.
Police discovered a .22 semi-automatic pistol in the Law & Order star's briefcase as he moved through airport security. Farina was scheduled to board a flight back to his home in Chicago.
"Farina was very apologetic and cooperative with officers," a police statement said. "However, he had no apparent authority to carry a concealed weapon at the time of his arrest."
The 64-year-old was booked on one misdemeanour count and had his bail set at $25,000 (£12,800). The charge was later changed to a felony and his bail raised to $35,000 (£17,900) after police discovered the firearm was not registered.
A former Chicago police officer, Farina moved into acting in the '80s and has appeared in films including Get Shorty, Out of Sight and Saving Private Ryan. His most well-known role is in the US police procedural drama Law & Order, where he stars as Detective Joe Fontana.
Farina's arrest quickly follows that of CSI's Gary Dourdan, who was arrested and later charged with possession of heroin, cocaine and Ecstasy.
Police discovered a .22 semi-automatic pistol in the Law & Order star's briefcase as he moved through airport security. Farina was scheduled to board a flight back to his home in Chicago.
"Farina was very apologetic and cooperative with officers," a police statement said. "However, he had no apparent authority to carry a concealed weapon at the time of his arrest."
The 64-year-old was booked on one misdemeanour count and had his bail set at $25,000 (£12,800). The charge was later changed to a felony and his bail raised to $35,000 (£17,900) after police discovered the firearm was not registered.
A former Chicago police officer, Farina moved into acting in the '80s and has appeared in films including Get Shorty, Out of Sight and Saving Private Ryan. His most well-known role is in the US police procedural drama Law & Order, where he stars as Detective Joe Fontana.
Farina's arrest quickly follows that of CSI's Gary Dourdan, who was arrested and later charged with possession of heroin, cocaine and Ecstasy.
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