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Police report states suspended CCU RB Martin was driving car containing two firearms

Coastal Carolina running back Jah-Maine Martin of the Conway area was the driver of a vehicle in which five men between the ages of 18 and 20 were arrested July 10 and each were charged with unlawful carry and possession of a firearm, according to a Conway Police Department incident report and arrest warrants.

The arrest warrants state Martin is being charged with both unlawful carrying of a pistol and possession of a stolen pistol.

Martin has been suspended from the school and football team, according to interim head coach Jamey Chadwell.

The report states that two 9-millimeter handguns were found in the back seat of a Cadillac behind the driver under a T-shirt, along with two 9mm magazines and 16 9mm rounds.