Bears' Tank Fully Loaded: 550 Rounds of Ammo Seized
 

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DT Johnson had guns, drugs throughout home

GURNEE, Ill. -- Police seized about 550 rounds of ammunition from the home of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson during a raid last month, according to new court documents.

The ammunition was discovered in Johnson's kitchen, basement, garage and bedroom.

Police also found six guns, marijuana and unlabeled pills believed to be the prescription painkiller hydrocodone, the (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald reported, citing search warrant documents filed Friday in Lake County Circuit Court.

Johnson was charged with six counts of possession of a firearm without a gun-owner identification card. Authorities said they found a semiautomatic rifle with 19 live rounds in the master bedroom, four unloaded weapons -- two rifles and two handguns -- and a loaded .45-caliber handgun under a leather chair in the basement.

Johnson's bodyguard, Willie B. Posey, was arrested on felony drug charges after the raid; Posey was shot and killed two days later during an early morning fight at a nightclub in Chicago.

Johnson lived with his girlfriend, Posey and two young children.

It was the third arrest in 18 months for Johnson, who must stay at home except to go to work and needs permission to leave Illinois until a court decides whether he violated his probation on a 2005 gun charge.

Johnson publicly apologized and received a one-game suspension.

Police in Gurnee, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago, began an investigation six weeks before the raid after neighbors complained about three caged pit bulls on the property and said they heard gunshots from Johnson's back yard.

During the raid, police said they discovered a "business-type card" inside a gym bag that listed the telephone numbers of Bears coach Lovie Smith and team security chief Tom Dillon.

"On the reverse side of the card is listed warnings about the legal limit for DUI and possessing a firearm without a valid [identification]," according to court documents.

Bears spokesman Scott Hagel said all team players received the card.

"It's all part of the training our players receive at the beginning of the year," he said.

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Wtffff.....

I'm not a big gun fan, but what's the big deal? So he had a private gun collection.. did he shoot anyone?

His bodyguard had felony drug charges and was murdered 2 days later at a nightclub... These guys were obviously up to no good, why give them the benefit of the doubt....the league doesn't need that shit, and lil kids shouldn't be looking up to guys like that...

Maybe if my bodyguard was murdered I would also have and want guns.

Just because a friend or employee is up to no good, that does not nor should it tarnish the other person and have people jump to assumptions that you must also be up to no good.

The league knows players possess guns. Notice the business card with DUI limits and gun possession rules that every player got?

little kids also should not be looking up to athletes anyways, it is just plain silly. Though he shot no one, wasnt waving it around at people, was just in his home, big fucking whoopdeedoo.

Lastly as for the pain meds, well um duh. He plays football.

This is another one of those clear indications that the "gangsta" lifestyle seems to be sneaking into major league sports. It is a real issue.

It's because a lot of the atheletes are coming from the hood... and the hood isn't getting any better, neither are these guys...

What about that one guy, Clarett? Wasn't he riding around with AK's in his car and shit? Wtfff... There are so many examples...

He might not have been allowed to possess guns because of a prior incident.

hit that nail right on the head again. You scare me sometimes.

i know people that have more guns and ammo in thier houses.

I have more then that. Maybe the guns were the bodyguards since he lived there? It is his job to protect his client, guns are part of that business.:2 cents:

Why are you guys making excuses for him? The guy is a fuckin punk... check this shit out about him from wikipedia...

During his second year in the NFL, he was arrested at the Excalibur nightclub in Chicago for possession of a handgun. Johnson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge and was sentenced to 18 months probation and 40 hours of community service. [2]

On February 12, 2006, Johnson, while still on probation, was charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest after verbally threatening a police officer. Johnson was leaving Level Nightclub on Chicago's Rush Street when the police officer was ticketing a limousine driver who Johnson had hired. As Johnson put up a struggle, he was maced and subdued with the help of other police officers. The charges were eventually dropped. [3]

On December 14, 2006, police officers searched Johnson's Gurnee, IL home, and discovered that he possessed six firearms, including two assault rifles. Although Johnson was at practice during the search, his bodyguard William Posey was arrested from his house for possession of marijuana. Johnson will likely face a misdemeanor charge, which carries a penalty of up to a year in jail. Bears coach Lovie Smith deactivated Johnson for the upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the NFL has yet to make a decision regarding disciplinary actions. [4]

Days after Johnson's arrest, William Posey was killed in a shooting at Ice Bar in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Posey was shot after he was involved in a fight around midnight. Posey was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:30am. Posey's assailant was not apprehended by the police.[5]

The Bears deactivated Johnson against the their December 17 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After spending several days in congregation with the NFL, the Bears’ management opted to suspend Johnson without pay for one game on December 19. Johnson also addressed the Chicagoland media, where he remorsefully apologized and promised to reform his ways. [6] On a December 22, a Skokie, Illinois judge placed Johnson on home confinement, preventing him from driving by himself or leaving the state of Illinois.[7]

On December 28, Chicago Police apprehended Michael Selvie, Posey's assailant. Johnson traveled to a police station, where he selected him out a police lineup. Selvie, a "reputed gang member" has been implicated to over thirty other crimes. However, Selvie's defense attorney claims that Selvie does nor posses a fire arm or any gang affiliations. If found guilty, Selvie will face charges of first degree murder. [8]

a fucking idiot, known for doing idiot things, gets in trouble for continuing to be an idiot on probation... and everyone is concerned that he is being picked on.

haha.. GFY rules!

Rightm StickyGreen. Fuck, that aint surprisin at all.. :)

Seems like the pot fried his brain

lol small bust big publicity.. if i was a celeb i would have lots of guns too.. 500 rounds is just a couple of boxes of bullets..hardly an arsenol half the population prob has some pot laying around so thats not suprising..his bodyguard getting shot doesnt prove anything or really have anything to do with it.