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AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Indianapolis Colts safety Mike Doss was sentenced to community service Monday after pleading no contest to gun charges.
He faced a felony weapons charge and three misdemeanor charges after Akron police estimated hearing five to six gunshots outside a local restaurant May 29.
Doss pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of carrying a concealed weapon and firing a weapon within city limits. He was sentenced to 40 hours' community service, fined $1,000 and ordered to destroy the gun. A 180-day jail sentence was suspended.
Doss issued a statement apologizing to the court, the city of Akron, the Colts and his family.
"He just wants go to back to playing football," said his attorney Jon Sinn.
Doss, selected in the second round of the 2003 draft from Ohio State, has 150 career tackles and had three career interceptions over two seasons.
Doss could face discipline by the NFL and Colts coach Tony Dungy has said Doss would be disciplined by the team.
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He faced a felony weapons charge and three misdemeanor charges after Akron police estimated hearing five to six gunshots outside a local restaurant May 29.
Doss pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of carrying a concealed weapon and firing a weapon within city limits. He was sentenced to 40 hours' community service, fined $1,000 and ordered to destroy the gun. A 180-day jail sentence was suspended.
Doss issued a statement apologizing to the court, the city of Akron, the Colts and his family.
"He just wants go to back to playing football," said his attorney Jon Sinn.
Doss, selected in the second round of the 2003 draft from Ohio State, has 150 career tackles and had three career interceptions over two seasons.
Doss could face discipline by the NFL and Colts coach Tony Dungy has said Doss would be disciplined by the team.
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