DETROIT – Here’s everything we know so far about a traffic stop involving Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, when police found two guns in the car.
Details from attorney
Todd Flood, an attorney for Williams, released a statement that shared some details about what happened.
Williams, 23, and another of Flood’s clients were apparently pulled over in Detroit on Oct. 8, 2024, for a traffic violation.
Officers said there were two pistols in the car. Flood said both guns were properly registered, and the driver (not Williams) had the proper credentials to carry them.
Flood said Williams and his other client were “cooperative and respectful” toward police.
Here’s the full statement:
On October 8, my clients were pulled over for an alleged traffic violation. During the course of the stop, my clients were both cooperative and respectful with the police officers. With the two pistols that were found in the vehicle, they were both properly registered and the driver in the vehicle had the proper credentials to carry them. We have cooperated with law enforcement and will continue to do so
Todd Flood, attorney for Jameson Williams
Detroit police respond
The Detroit Police Department has launched an investigation into the traffic stop, saying Tuesday that “new information has come to light.”
That investigation seems to center around why Williams was not taken into custody after the guns were found.
“No one in the city of Detroit is above the law,” the statement says. “Anyone who commits a crime will be held accountable, regardless of their position or status."
Here’s the full statement:
This investigation continues to evolve, and new information has come to light that we are actively addressing.
We take every investigation seriously, especially when new allegations and facts emerge, and we are committed to acting in a swift and transparent manner.
Once new facts are confirmed, we make the necessary changes in our decision-making process.
Let it 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.
Detroit Police Department
Detroit Lions statement
The Lions also commented publicly about the situation. In a statement, they said Williams informed the team about what had happened.
“We discussed the incident with him and have kept the league informed of what we know,” the statement says.
The Lions said Williams was released without issue or citation. They also acknowledged that Detroit police are revisiting the case.
Here’s the full statement:
Jameson made us aware immediately that he was a passenger in a routine traffic stop on October 8th. We discussed the incident with him and have kept the league informed of what we know. We understand he was released without incident or citation. It is now our understanding that the Detroit Police Department is revisiting the matter. Jameson has hired an attorney, and we will not be commenting further out of respect for the legal process.
Detroit Lions
PED suspension
The traffic stop in question happened about two weeks before Williams was suspended for a performance-enhancing substance.
Williams released a statement on Oct. 24, saying that the PED violation came as a complete surprise.
He missed the game against the Tennessee Titans last weekend, and will also be absent for the first-place battle in Green Bay on Sunday. He is eligible to return the following week, when the Lions head to Houston for Sunday Night Football.
This is the second suspension of Williams' young NFL career. He missed four games in 2023 due to a violation of the league’s gambling policy.
Breakout season
These off-the-field distractions have interrupted what was looking like a breakout season for the third-year wideout.
Williams caught 17 passes for 361 yards and three touchdowns through the first six games.
He’s a major reason the offense has been one of the best in the NFL, leading the Lions to a 6-1 start -- their best in franchise history.
