A former Canadian Football League player arrested on weapons charges in Port Coquitlam last month will seek bail at a hearing next week.
Adam Braidwood has been in custody since Sept. 25, after a Coquitlam RCMP officer who was directing traffic for the Terry Fox Run was confronted by a man carrying what was believed to be a gun.
The 28-year-old's lawyer, Kris Pechet, told The Tri-City News last week that the case is complicated by the fact Braidwood has outstanding legal issues in Alberta. If he receives bail in B.C., he said, there is a possibility his recent arrest will mean he breached his bail conditions set out be the Alberta Crown dealing with his previous arrest.
Braidwood's previous legal troubles date back to November 2010, when witnesses reported seeing an injured man being stuffed into the trunk of a car. Following the incident, Braidwood he was charged with forcible confinement and aggravated assault.
While on bail, he was again arrested on charges of domestic assault, uttering threats and weapons offences.
Braidwood is a former Washington State football product and was drafted first overall in the 2006 CFL Canadian draft but was released by the Eskimos in April because of his legal issues. He was Edmonton's nominee for the Outstanding Rookie award in 2006 but a knee injury forced him to sit out the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
