Columbus, Ohio – Maurice Clarett was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after a highway chase early Wednesday that ended with police using Mace on the former Ohio State running back and finding four loaded guns in his sport utility vehicle, police said.
Officers used Mace to subdue Clarett after a stun gun was ineffective because the former Buckeyes star was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, Sgt. Michael Woods said.
“It took several officers to get him handcuffed,” Woods said.
“Even after he was placed in the paddy wagon, he was still kicking at the doors and being a problem for the officers.”
The complaint police filed when they charged Clarett with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit said he had a 9 mm pistol under his legs in the driver’s seat of the SUV.
Police also charged him with failing to maintain a continuous lane, which they said was for Clarett making a U-turn on the freeway. More charges are possible, Woods said.
