Detroit Police want to know why Jameson Williams wasn’t arrested

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams served four match suspension Last year for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. Former Alabama All American suspended for two matches For violating the league’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy. Could the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy be next?

The Wayne County (Michigan) Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing a request for a warrant to arrest Williams for carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle. ESPN reported on Tuesday.

The request came during the Detroit Police Department’s internal review of a traffic stop involving Williams three weeks ago. WXYZ-TV in Detroit reported On Tuesday, Williams was handcuffed and put into a police car.

Ultimately, after assistance arrived from patrol officers and several phone calls, Williams was released.

“I believe there was probable cause for the arrest and he was arrested by the patrol officer,” Detroit Police Cmdr. Michael McGinnis told WXYZ. “And so he should have been transported to the Detroit Detention Center and processed.”

About the police body camera videoWilliams can be heard telling cops that he plays for the Lions and “this can’t happen in my name.”

“I want to know if the fact that this person was a Detroit Lions player had any bearing on the decision.” McGinnis said.

Police said they stopped a car driven by Williams’ brother for speeding. The driver explained that there were two guns in the car; one in the back seat and the other under the front passenger seat where Williams was sitting.

The gun in the backseat was registered to Williams’ brother, who had a concealed handgun permit. The other gun belonged to Williams, who did not have a concealed handgun permit.

“I bought the gun for protection” Williams told police. “Do you know where I live? Detroit!”

However, Williams was taken into custody because he did not have a CPL.

“On October 8, my clients were pulled over for an alleged traffic violation” said Todd FloodWilliams’ attorney said in a statement released to WXYZ. “During the stop, my clients were both cooperative and respectful towards the police officers. It was determined that the two handguns found in the vehicle were both properly registered and the driver of the vehicle was licensed to carry them. We have cooperated with law enforcement and will continue to do so.”

Williams, a 2021 first-round draft pick, had 17 receptions for 361 yards, three touchdowns and four rushing attempts for 32 yards as Detroit compiled a 6-1 record during the 2024 season.

NFL suspends Williams He was suspended Thursday for violating the league’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy and did not play in the Lions’ 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. He will also have to miss Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers before being suspended Monday.

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It was Williams Suspended last season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy He missed the first four games of the 2023 season, betting on non-league games at the team facility.

The Lions released a statement Tuesday regarding Williams’ near-arrest: “Jameson immediately notified us that he was a passenger during a routine traffic stop on October 8th. We discussed the incident with him and informed the league of what we knew. . We understand that he was released without incident and without being cited. We now understand that the Detroit Police Department is revisiting the matter. “Jameson has retained an attorney and out of respect for the legal process, we will not comment further.”