The Detroit Police Department is investigating how Lions wideout Jameson Williams avoided being arrested for allegedly being in possession of a concealed handgun without a concealed carry permit, according to an investigation from 7 News Detroit (WXYZ). Williams and his brother were apparently pulled over shortly after midnight on the morning on Oct. 8 for a traffic citation, according to the report.
Williams’ brother, who was driving the car, informed the officer who made the stop that there were two guns in the car, one laying on the backseat and another under Williams’ seat. Williams’ brother had a concealed carry permit (CPL) but the Lions wideout did not. Williams’ brother originally claimed both guns were his, but Williams later admitted that the second gun was his.
According to the report from WXYZ, officers were preparing to take Williams to jail and proceed with arresting and charging him for unlawful possession of a concealed handgun. pic.twitter.
com/eRAgvy39EY Williams, on body camera footage released to WXYZ, can be heard explaining to the officers that he plays for the Lions. However, that did not stop him from being handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car. “I feel that there was probable cause to arrest, and he was under arrest by the patrol officer,” Detroit police commander Michael McGinnis said to WXYZ.
“And because of that, he should have been conveyed to the Detroit Detention Center and processed.” Then, a supervisor arrived, and t.
