WWE star Sonya Deville faces gun possession charge in New Jersey

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WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested last month on a gun possession charge in New Jersey, police said Wednesday.

Deville, whose real name is Daria Berenato, was taken into custody at the Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa in Atlantic City after a valet employee discovered a handgun in a vehicle that had been parked, Atlantic City police said in a release obtained by Fox News Digital.

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Sonya Deville competes in the ring against Shotzi during the WWE Live Show at Westfalenhalle on November 1, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany. (Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)

"Responding officers arrived to find the owner of the vehicle, Daria Berenato, on scene and cooperating with security," police said. "Berenato admitted to being the owner of the handgun and provided responding officers a permit to carry from out of state that is not valid in New Jersey. Berenato was taken into custody without incident and released on a summons pending a future court date."

She was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and was given a summons pending a future court date.

Sonya Deville attends 'A Night of Pride' with GLAAD and NFL on February 10, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)

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WWE didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Deville, who was born in New Jersey but now resides in Florida, started to carry a firearm after he home was invaded in August 2020, according to Fightful.

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