Eastern Michigan star wing Emoni Bates was arrested during a routine traffic stop Sunday night in Washtenaw County, Mich.
Bates is facing two felony gun charges.
A Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson told Sports Illustrated that Bates was pulled over at 10:43 p.m. local time on Sunday as deputies initiated a traffic stop after Bates failed to stop at the intersection of Nottingham and Clark roads. During the investigation, a gun was discovered in the car and the 18-year-old Bates was taken into custody.
Per online court records, Bates is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and altering ID marks on a firearm.