DEARBORN, Mich. -- Authorities say former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and other crimes after being found in possession of guns and what is suspected to be marijuana in suburban Detroit, according to authorities.
The Wayne County prosecutor's office says Appling, 24, was arrested Sunday evening outside a Dearborn strip club. Club security called police after seeing a man pull a gun from the trunk of a car.
Prosecutors say Appling was in the driver's seat, under which officers found a handgun. There was also a loaded weapon in the trunk and a small amount of suspected marijuana.
Appling's next hearing is set for Friday.
Appling's lawyer, Cyril Hall, says the search of Appling's car wasn't legal.
"I understand the police were looking for a different car," Hall said, adding his client is "saddened" by the charges. "I don't know why they searched his vehicle."
Dearborn police Lt. Ronald Beggs said a responding officer thought the weapon in the trunk was an AK-47, according to police reports. He added that Appling was cooperative at the scene and while in custody.
Appling played for the Spartans from 2010-2014 and is now in the NBA Development League.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
