Cage the Elephant Singer Charged with Criminal Weapons Possession in New York

Cage the Elephant Singer , Charged with Criminal Weapons, Possession in New York.

On January 5, Cage the Elephant singer Matt Shultz was arrested at Manhattan's Bowery Hotel.

On January 5, Cage the Elephant singer Matt Shultz was arrested at Manhattan's Bowery Hotel.

NBC reports that authorities have now said that Shultz has been charged with criminal weapons possession after police found two loaded guns in his possession.

NBC reports that authorities have now said that Shultz has been charged with criminal weapons possession after police found two loaded guns in his possession.

According to a criminal complaint, the 39-year-old singer was reportedly seen in the hotel lobby bathroom pulling a gun from his front pants pocket.

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According to a criminal complaint, the 39-year-old singer was reportedly seen in the hotel lobby bathroom pulling a gun from his front pants pocket.

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The complaint states that a search warrant revealed two loaded .45-caliber handguns in a bag in Schultz's hotel room.

On December 6, Schultz was arraigned and had bail set at $10,000 cash or $30,000 bond.

NBC reports that the singer is expected back in court on January 11.

NBC reports that Schultz's lawyer, Sanford Talkin, declined to comment on the matter.

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In 2008, Cage the Elephant released their first album "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked.".

In 2019, the band released their latest album 'Social Cues.'.

The band won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album first in 2017 for 'Tell Me I'm Pretty' and again in 2020 for 'Social Cues.'.

The band won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album first in 2017 for 'Tell Me I'm Pretty' and again in 2020 for 'Social Cues.'