{"id":205609,"date":"2026-03-25T15:40:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205609\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:40:07","slug":"former-famu-football-player-arrested-for-possessing-a-firearm-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205609\/","title":{"rendered":"Former FAMU football player arrested for possessing a firearm on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A 19-year-old man was arrested on the Florida A&amp;M University campus Tuesday after a handgun was found during a search of his home, according to the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office (LCSO).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Isaiah Sink was charged with possession of a firearm on school property and taken to the Leon County Detention Facility. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Isaiah Sink was charged with possession of a firearm on school property and taken to the Leon...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MFN2S2XD2FHHZH2EWCOVR76354.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Isaiah Sink was charged with possession of a firearm on school property and taken to the Leon County Detention Facility.(Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Deputies said the \u201cloaded handgun\u201d was located at Sink\u2019s home on Robert and Trudie Perkins Way following a search warrant by LCSO and Osceola County Sheriff\u2019s Office (OCSO).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The arrest was made as part of an ongoing investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More on crime in our area:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThere was no threat to students, faculty, or staff, and no one was injured during the arrest,\u201d LCSO said in the press release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/isaiah-murphy-sink\/5113\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/isaiah-murphy-sink\/5113\">FAMU football 2025 roster<\/a>, Sink was a defensive back on the FAMU football team last year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Feb. 16, Sink <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Isaiah_Sink2025\/status\/2023576366629769566?s=20\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Isaiah_Sink2025\/status\/2023576366629769566?s=20\">posted on X, formerly known as Twitter,<\/a> that he was committed to Warner University Football. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/25\/lcso-former-famu-football-player-arrested-possessing-firearm-campus\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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