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Ex-NFL Tight End Allegedly Pulls Gun on Off-Duty Officers in Tampa

Former NFL tight end Orson Charles was arrested early Saturday morning in Ybor City, Fla. after pulling a gun on two off-duty police officers during a dispute about a parking space late Friday, according to WTSP.

Charles, 31, faces three felony charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed firearm. He was also found to be in possession of a misdemeanor amount of marijuana, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

The Tampa Police Department said in a news release that two off-duty law enforcement officers were attempting to park in a parking space when Charles exited his vehicle and walked towards the officers’ car after missing out on the spot himself.