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Actor David Henrie Charged For Allegedly Having Gun At LAX

The "Wizards of Waverly Place" actor faces multiple misdemeanor counts for allegedly taking a loaded gun to the airport.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Actor David Henrie -- who formerly starred with Selena Gomez on the Disney Channel teen sitcom "Wizards of Waverly Place" -- is facing three misdemeanor counts stemming from his arrest earlier this month for allegedly carrying a loaded gun at Los Angeles International Airport, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said Wednesday.

Henrie is charged with one count each of carrying a loaded firearm, carrying a concealed firearm and possessing a weapon in a sterile area of the airport, according to Frank Mateljan of the City Attorney's Office.

Henrie -- who is set to be arraigned Oct. 1 -- could face up to a year behind bars if convicted as charged, according to Mateljan.

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Henrie, 29, was arrested about 9 a.m. Sept. 10 during TSA screening in Terminal 2, said Airport Police Officer Rob Pedregon.

According to TMZ.com, Henrie was in possession of an M&P Shield 9mm pistol.

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Henrie starred as Gomez's brother on "Wizards of Waverly Place' from 2007-2012, and also has made appearances on "How I Met Your Mother' and "Arrested Development."

City News Service; Actor David Henrie attends the premiere of AMC's 'Fear The Walking Dead' Season 2 at Cinemark Playa Vista on March 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)