By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 10:23 EST, 19 October 2013 | UPDATED: 10:23 EST, 19 October 2013 Basketball great Bill Russell has been arrested for bringing a loaded gun to Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle, police have confirmed. The 79-year-old NBA legend - who won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics before going on to coach the Seattle Supersonics and Sacramento Kings - was caught by airport security on Wednesday during a routine screening of carry-on baggage. Port of Seattle Police Department spokesman Perry Cooper said Russell was arrest and issued a state citation for possessing a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun in a prohibited area.
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Stopped by Seattle security during screening for having handgun in carry-on luggage
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Facing fine of up to $7,500 in addition to local or state criminal charges
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Guns can only be transported in check-in luggage and must be declared
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Russell is an 11-time NBA champion who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011
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