Detroit police are investigating an incident involving Lions’ wide receiver, Jameson Williams, after video footage surfaced Tuesday of the 23-year old being detained and released from custody after officers initially prepared to arrest him over a weapon found underneath the passenger seat of a vehicle on Oct. 8.
Williams reportedly came into contact with authorities when he and his brother were stopped, police say. His brother was driving and Williams made officers aware that there were guns inside the vehicle upon detainment.
Police found a gun registered to Williams but discovered he did not possess a concealed pistol license. Officers then began to take Williams into custody for lack of credentials. The third-year wideout made police aware of his professional athlete status.
“I play for the Lions, bro I’m Jameson Williams,” Williams said.
Officers would then let Williams know that his status did not matter in this circumstance, later alerting their sergeant supervisor due to his professional athlete profile.
Williams’ brother then told police the gun belonged to him, but Williams would later go on to admit to officers the gun was his.
“I got the gun for protection,” Williams said. “Do you guys know where I live at? Detroit.”
Williams was then handcuffed and placed in the back of a squad car but wasn’t taken to jail. A sergeant arrived at the scene shortly afterward and immediately recognized Williams, being a reported Lions fan.
Williams is scheduled to return from his two-game NFL suspension on Nov. 10. The Detroit police have submitted a warrant to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office, who will decide if carrying a registered pistol in a car without a Concealed Pistols License, is worth a charge.
Personal: Trevion Ware is from Dallas, Tx, born February 16th. He is a 2018 High school graduate from Dallas Carter High School. He attended 3 colleges, Texas A&M University Commerce, Butler Community College, and The University of Louisiana at Monroe. Trevion is a former collegiate track athlete as well.
D.W. CARTER HS
Was a four-time letterwinner at D.W. Carter HS, helping his team to a Class 4A UIL state championship before graduating in 2018…As a senior in 2017-18, was part of the 4x400 meter relay champions at Texas Relays and 4x200 Class 4A State Championship relay…As a junior in 2016-17, was part of the Texas Class 4A 4x400 relay state championship and won the 4A regional championship…As a sophomore in 2015-16, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…As a freshman in 2014-15, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…Also lettered in football.
TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE
As a freshman in 2018-19, posted a season-best time of 50.16 in the 400 meters at the Crimson & Gold Invitational (12/8/18)…Qualified for the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championship…
BUTLER CC
Competed in outdoor track & field at Butler CC in El Dorado, Kansas, in 2021…Part of the NJCAA national qualifying 4x800 meter relay team, running a season-best time of 8:23.39 in the NJCAA Region VI Championships (4/29-5/1/21) …Had his best 800 time, 1:59.08, at the 2021 Tabor College Open (4/24/21)…Also competed in the 4x400 relay.
Trevion Ware is also 2 time college graduate. He college graduate from Butler Community College in 2021, with his associates degree in liberal arts. He then continued his education at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. He began working in talk radio at ULM during his college career before transitioning to sports media. Trevion later went on to graduate from ULM with his Bachelors degree in mass communications in the spring of 2024. Trevion has a strong passion and drive for sports journalism. This sentiment has taken this young man far. Trevion Ware is now the newest journalist reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He will begin covering the Crimson Tide in the upcoming 2024 season! The best is truly yet to come for this young man and he will be a great asset to the TDA family/franchise.
