LAS VEGAS:

Variety

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One of the stars of the reality TV show “Pawn Stars” told a judge on Monday he’s taking a plea deal that would spare him jail time in a case stemming from the discovery of guns, marijuana and other drugs at his Las Vegas home.

Austin Lee Russell, who is known as “Chumlee” to television viewers, said he’ll plead guilty to a felony weapon charge and a misdemeanor attempted drug possession count in an agreement that will get him counseling and three years’ probation.

If he stays out of trouble until 2019, the felony charge would be dismissed and Russell would be left with only a misdemeanor conviction on his record.

If he doesn’t, he’ll face two to five years in state prison on the weapon possession charge.

Russell and his attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, didn’t comment as they left court. They’re due back June 1 to enter Russell’s pleas in Clark County District Court.

Chesnoff said later they were “gratified that a thorough investigation by both the police and the defense can lead to a just result.” (AP)