Everything we know about the traffic stop involving Detroit Lions’ Jameson Williams

DETROIT – Here’s everything we know so far about a traffic stop involving Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, when police found two weapons in the car.

Details from lawyer

Todd Flood, an attorney for Williams, released a statement sharing some details about what happened.

Williams, 23, and another of Flood’s clients were apparently pulled over in Detroit on October 8, 2024, for a traffic violation.

Officers said there were two guns 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” with police.

Here is the full statement:

On October 8th, my clients were pulled over for an alleged traffic violation. During the stop, my clients were both cooperative and respectful of the police officers. With the two handguns found in the vehicle, they were both properly registered and the driver of 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 and said Tuesday that “new information has come to light.”

This investigation appears to revolve around why Williams was not taken into custody after the weapons were found.

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

Here is the full statement:

This investigation continues to develop 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 swiftly and transparently.

When new facts are confirmed, we make the necessary changes to our decision-making process.

Let’s 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

Detroit Lions statement

The Lions also publicly commented on the situation. In a statement, they said Williams informed the team of what had happened.

“We discussed the incident with him and have kept the league informed of what we know,” the statement said.

The Lions said Williams was released without question or citation. They also acknowledged that Detroit police are reconsidering the case.

Here is the full statement:

Jameson immediately alerted us 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 reopening the case. Jameson has retained an attorney and we will not comment 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 drug.

Williams released a statement on Oct. 24 saying 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 opener at Green Bay on Sunday. He is eligible to return the following week when the Lions travel to Houston to play 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

Those off-field distractions have interrupted what looked 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 is a major reason why the offense has been one of the best in the NFL, leading the Lions to a 6-1 start – their best in franchise history.