O.J. Simpson Charged By Las Vegas Police For Armed Robbery

Simpson is charged with 2 counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, which carries a possible 35-year sentence for each count.

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(LAS VEGAS) - Las Vegas authorities say O.J. Simpson will be booked on several felony charges stemming from an alleged armed robbery at the Palace Station casino-hotel on Thursday.

The case apparently involves sports collectors, and Simpson's football memorabilia.

Simpson has said he and the people with him were retrieving items that belonged to him, and that no guns were involved.

Prosecutors say they're charging Simpson with two counts of robbery with use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and coercion.

The most serious charge, robbery with a deadly weapon, carries a possible 35-year sentence for each count.

One other person is known to have been arrested. Police say they're searching for four others in connection with the alleged robbery.