Farina Booked on Felony

Posted May 11th 2008 3:34PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Dennis Farina is being booked on felony weapons possession charges.

As we first reported, Farina was busted at LAX this morning after airport security saw he was carrying a loaded .22 caliber pistol in his briefcase at a security checkpoint. We're told cops decided to change the booking from misdemeanor to felony after they determined the gun was not registered. Prosecutors could eventually charge him with either a misdemeanor or felony.

Farina is being held on $25,000 bail. He's still in custody.

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16. He is being held on 25,00 bail? That is less than the price of lunch at LAX. Hey TMZ, how about getting an editor.

Posted at 4:59PM on May 11th 2008 by Charles William

17. I'm gonna stay a fan, but what a dumb ass.

Posted at 5:15PM on May 11th 2008 by Allison

18. Don't worry Farina. We've got your back.

Posted at 5:38PM on May 11th 2008 by Stimey and Buckwheat.

19. Dennis Farina, the second amendment needs you. Find this one tooth and nail!

Posted at 5:48PM on May 11th 2008 by America

20. mitzi ... when they get to the post and they see zero comments .. they think it's cool or makes them more important to say they got the "first" post .. when in fact .. it's 2nd grade behavior and i really wish the mommies and daddies wouldn't give their children unsupervised computer time.

it's irritating ...

and on topic ...

loser .... you're not a cop .. you just played one on TV. when are you celebs gonna get a clue that you're not above the law ... because i, for one, am SICK OF IT.

Posted at 7:13PM on May 11th 2008 by raven

21. Thank you raven for answering. I agree. I always thought it was childish.

Posted at 7:34PM on May 11th 2008 by Mitzi

22. I can see this happening. If you have/keep weapons around you could forget it was in your briefcase. Hopefully they decline to prosecute.

Posted at 7:35PM on May 11th 2008 by FlBiker

23. The felony charge and high bail is silly. Farina is a retired cop. He is allowed to carry a firearm. He is not a terrorist, or any threat to the LAPD. Sounds like the LAPD has messed up again.

Posted at 7:54PM on May 11th 2008 by Shelley

24. I never did like this POS ahole.

Posted at 8:34PM on May 11th 2008 by Bob

25. He forgot he wasn't a real cop

Posted at 8:49PM on May 11th 2008 by tgar

26. DENNIS FARINA WAS A (REAL) CHICAGO COP FOR 19 YEARS. If he weren't famous he would not have been arrested. What ever happened to the brotherhood of law enforcement?

Posted at 8:58PM on May 11th 2008 by Shelley

27. 25. I never did like this POS ahole.

Posted at 8:34PM on May 11th 2008 by Bob

So you know him personally? Wow.. oh wait you don't? so you formed a personal opinion on someone you don't even know personally? And for this him getting arrested brings you pleasure? Jealous? Or just another hate filled TMZ puppet?

Posted at 9:43PM on May 11th 2008 by LameMZ

28. LOL- cute answers from these "retired cops", but the reality is that he's carrying an UNREGISTERED, LOADED, hitter's gun. Yes, this is a FEDERAL charge, California has no jurisdiction here, and yes, Mr Farina in a deep pile;

Cops- ex or not- aren't the brightest bulbs on the tree. Making them into actors doesn't exactly inflate their IQ's

Posted at 10:28PM on May 11th 2008 by J in The Bay

29. NO WAY DID HE FORGET IT WAS IN THERE...SORRY, HE IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW JUST BECAUSE HE PLAYS A COP ON TV.....NO ONE CAN BREAK THIS RULE AND HE SHOULD BE CHARGED JUST AS YOU OR I WOULD....NO FREE PASS ON THIS ONE ! STUPID YES.....

Posted at 10:34PM on May 11th 2008 by forevergreen

30. uh oh.,...

Posted at 10:52PM on May 11th 2008 by cat

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