Austin ‘Chumlee’ Russell of ‘Pawn Stars’ Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges

Austin ‘Chumlee’ Russell of ‘Pawn Stars’ Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges
Austin "Chumlee" Russell (L) from History's "Pawn Stars" television series watches a game between the Portland Pilots and the UNLV Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center on December 17, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV won 75-73 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Jack Phillips
3/10/2016
Updated:
3/13/2016

Austin “Chumlee” Russell, the TV personality who appears on “Pawn Stars,” was arrested in Las Vegas and faces drug and weapon charges.

Russell, 33, spent Wednesday night in jail following his arrested on felony weapon and drug charges.

Police raided his home and found methamphetamine, marijuana, and at least one gun. They were serving a search warrant in a sexual assault investigation, the Las Vegas Sun reported.

However, Russell had not been charged in the sexual assault case, a spokesperson for the Las Vegas Police Department said. That part of the investigation had come from a complaint by a woman, and the investigation is ongoing.

Austin 'Chumlee' Russell in a booking photo after his arrest for possession of a firearm and numerous narcotics. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department via Getty Images)
Austin 'Chumlee' Russell in a booking photo after his arrest for possession of a firearm and numerous narcotics. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department via Getty Images)

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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