Williams was the owner of the firearm on the floor, but he lacked a concealed-carry permit. His sibling did.
By Associated Press’s ED White
DETROIT (AP) — A prosecutor announced Monday that Jameson Williams, a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, will not face criminal charges after he was discovered in his brother’s vehicle with a gun.
Williams was the owner of the firearm on the floor, but he lacked a concealed-carry permit. His sibling did.
According to prosecutor Kym Worthy, Michigan law is “far from clear” in relation to the October 8 traffic stop at 1 a.m. “We really could not recall any case that had facts that mirrored this case,” she stated.
When Detroit police pulled over Williams’ brother’s car for speeding, he was inside. Williams claimed that one of the two firearms in the vehicle was registered to him.
However, a Michigan gun owner usually has to keep the weapon in a locked case while driving if they do not have a concealed-pistol license, or CPL. A felony is a transgression. Williams’ brother had a permit in this instance.
“The CPL holder here was the driver and had care, custody and control of the car,” Worthy stated. “Guidance is needed for the future on how many weapons can a valid CPL say that they have control over.”
A month later, on November 6, Williams received a CPL, according to lawyer Todd Flood.
“My client is thankful and humbled by the hard work Kym Worthy and her team put into this matter,” Flood stated.
Instead of transporting Williams to a detention facility, officers used their guns to free him after handcuffing him and placing him in a patrol car during the traffic stop.
Williams, who was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, has caught 29 passes this season for 602 yards and four touchdowns.
