Plaxico Burress Indicted by Grand Jury on Two Counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, One Count of Reckless Endangerment

Well if former NY Giants player Plaxico Burress wasn't worried before about the gun charges, I am sure he's scared beyond words now that he has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, on charges that could put him behind bars for at least 31/2 years. Burress was indicted on two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of reckless endangerment. This should be a lesson to all those "ballers" and so-called celebrities who feel that they are above the law. Why in the world did this young man presume to think that he could walk around with an illegal weapon, shoot himself in the thigh, try to cover it up and get away with his actions? He should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Sorry, there should be zero tolerance for his actions.

Burress faces 3 1/2 years to 15 years in prison if he is convicted on a weapons count and he remains free on $100,000 bail. His claim that he did not intend to commit a felony when he shot himself in the thigh with an illegal .40-caliber Glock inside the crowded Latin Quarter nightclub. Right. I am sure every other criminal wouldn't love to utter such a ridiculous statement in the hopes that some fool on the grand jury would believe him or her.

Teammate Antonio Pierce, who was with Burress the night of the shooting was not indicted. Prosecutors said he played a part in hiding the weapon. He told the grand jury that he helped Burress, who was bleeding, and later reportedly returned the gun back to Burress' home in Totowa, N.J. For what it's worth, Antonio Pierce needs to get on his knees and thank God that he was not charged with obstruction.