College player in NY for the NBA Draft arrested for gun possession: sources

A college basketball player was arrested early Saturday morning in Washington Heights after police discovered a firearm in their vehicle, according to police sources.

Jeremiah Davenport, 25, a graduate senior playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks was in town for the NBA Draft, police sources said.

Davenport was apprehended around 1:30 a.m. at the northwest corner of Nagel Avenue and West 204th Street.

Officers observed a black BMW X5 with Arkansas plates, tinted windows, and the ignition on, double-parked at the location. Upon lowering the window, a strong odor of marijuana emanated from the vehicle, indicating that the occupants had been smoking, police sources said.

The driver was unable to produce identification, and a firearm was found in plain view behind the front passenger seat, police sources said.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office declined to proceed with a case against a second player, and he was released Saturday.

Davenport was arraigned on charges including criminal possession of a loaded firearm, unlawful possession of an ammo feed device, and tinted windows.

He was released on his own recognizance. 

Davenport, known for his sharpshooting and versatility, graduated from Cincinnati and is currently pursuing further studies while playing for Arkansas.

Attorney information for either player was not immediately known.