Report – Prosecutors review request for arrest warrant for Lions’ Williams

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is currently reviewing a request for an arrest warrant for Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams on concealed weapons charges, WXYZ-TV in Detroit reported Tuesday.

The arrest warrant on the charge of carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle was issued late last week by Detroit police in connection with an Oct. 8 traffic stop.

In a statement released later Tuesday, the Detroit Police Department said the investigation “continues to evolve and new information has come to light that we are actively addressing.”

“We take every investigation seriously, particularly when new allegations and facts emerge, and we are committed to acting quickly and transparently,” the ministry said in its statement. “As new facts are confirmed, we will make the necessary changes in our decision-making process.

“Let me be clear: No one in the city of Detroit is above the law. Anyone who commits a crime will be held accountable, regardless of their position or status.”

The search request was made after an internal affairs investigation was launched after WXYZ-TV asked police why Williams was not taken into custody.

“On October 8, my clients were stopped for a suspected traffic violation. During the stop, my clients behaved both cooperatively and respectfully towards the police officers. The two pistols found in the vehicle were both in good condition.” “We have been cooperating with law enforcement and will continue to do so,” Williams’ attorney Todd Flood said in a statement released to WXYZ-TV.

According to the report, Williams was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his brother when they were stopped after midnight. Police asked Williams’ brother if there were any weapons in the vehicle, and he said there were two guns – one in the back seat and one under Jameson Williams’ passenger seat.

The gun in the back seat was registered to Williams’ brother, who had a concealed handgun license. According to the report, the gun under the passenger seat was registered to Jameson Williams, who did not have a concealed handgun license. Jameson Williams, who repeatedly identified himself as a Lions player during the stop, according to body camera audio, was handcuffed and placed in the back seat of a police car.

“I believe there was probable cause for the arrest and he was detained by the patrol officer,” Detroit Police Commander Michael McGinnis told WXYZ-TV. “For this reason, he should have been taken to the Detroit Detention Center and processed there.”

However, a supervisor and later a sergeant arrived at the scene and Williams was released after the sergeant made several calls to higher-ranking officials to determine whether Williams should be arrested or whether his brother’s concealed pistol license covered both weapons. He eventually called a lieutenant, whose comments were not heard on the body camera audio, and Williams was removed from the handcuffs and released. No traffic stop report was written by police, according to the report.

When first interviewed by WXYZ-TV, a deputy department chief said there was only one gun in the car; However, when Chief James White learned of the second weapon in the vehicle, he shared portions of the body camera footage with the station and ordered the investigation.

“Jameson immediately brought to our attention that he was a passenger in a routine traffic stop on October 8th. We have discussed the incident with him and have kept the league updated on everything we know,” the Lions said in a statement to WXYZ-TV. “We believe he was released without incident or citation. We now expect the Detroit Police Department to review the matter. Jameson has retained an attorney and we will have no further comment out of respect for the legal process.”

The traffic stop came two weeks before Williams was suspended two games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Williams said in a statement last week that the suspension was a “complete surprise.” He was also suspended four games last season for violating the league’s gambling policy.

Williams, who was selected 12th overall by the Lions in the 2022 draft, is second on the team with 361 receiving yards and three touchdown catches this season.