Detroit Lions player Jameson Williams will not be charged after a gun was found in a car he was in.
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at approximately 1:02 a.m., two Detroit police officers in a fully marked scout car observed a black sedan with an obscured license plate allegedly driving over the speed limit, and in an unsafe manner, according to authorities. The officers activated their lights and sirens for a traffic stop.
Officer 1 approached the driver side of the car and spoke to a male driver and explained the reason for the traffic stop. The driver advised the officer that weap.ns were in the car and provided the officer with his valid (CPL), along with a valid Michigan driver’s license, proof of insurance, and registration. The officer was advised by the driver that two were in the car.
The police retrieved one registered to the passenger, Jameson Williams from the front passenger floorboard. Mr. Williams said that it was his.
Mr. Williams and his brother attributed the driving in question to the fact that they were making sure they were not being followed because Mr. Williams is a member of the Detroit Lions.
Jameson Williams was placed under arrest for CCW but was later released at the scene when a DPD supervisor arrived. The brother who was driving the car was issued traffic citations.
“We have looked at this case thoroughly and objectively. We did not consider that Mr. Williams is a Detroit professional athlete in our decision making. We have charged Detroit area athletes before and would not have hesitated to do so again if the facts of this case could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. When it comes to charging decisions, we do not take into consideration who the potential defendant is, how much power and influence they have, or how beloved they may be. We deal with the facts and the law only.”
“The CPL holder here was the driver and had care, custody, and control of the car. Guidance is needed for the future on how many weapons can a valid CPL say that they have control over? Despite all of this, if Mr. Williams had the gun on his person, he would have been charged. I urge the legislature to immediately look closely at this law so that the prosecutors in Michigan can have steady and meaningful guidance in the future,” said Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
