On Monday, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic following an altercation in which weapons were drawn.

Based on other reports from ESPN, we now know that no proper documentation was found for the gun and that Franco will face charges.

By ESPN:

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will face charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm in connection with his arrest during an armed altercation in rural Dominican Republic, prosecutors announced Tuesday…

Prosecutors said a Glock with its magazine and 15 rounds of ammunition but no registration papers was found in Franco’s black Mercedes-Benz at the time of the altercation.

Police said the firearm was registered to Branly Fernando Lugo Rodríguez, who Franco said was his uncle…

No court date has yet been set for Franco’s arraignment. Use and possession of illegal firearms carries a maximum penalty of three to five years plus a fine.

This is the latest in a series of serious legal problems for Franco, who has not played since August 2023. At that time, Franco was placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced that he had a inappropriate relationship with a minor.

He is due to be tried in December for sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor and human trafficking. He is currently on the restricted list and is not paid by the Rays. Once the legal process is complete, Major League Baseball can begin to consider Franco’s future in the sport. There has been speculation that he will never play in Major League Baseball again and, at the moment, he can’t even travel to the United States.

Franco, 23, was an All-Star in 2023. He hit .281 with 17 homers and 58 RBIs before these allegations arose and ended his season. He signed an 11-year contract with Rays in 2021. Ultimately, all or part of this $182 million contract will be made available to the Rays.

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