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Former Laker Javaris Crittenton was taken into custody tonight at John Wayne Airport in Orange County after checking in for a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta, where he may have intended to turn himself in. Crittenton is wanted there on a murder charge. He played only briefly with the Lakers and spent most of his NBA career with the Washington Wizards.
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Javaris Crittenton arrested at John Wayne
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