NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was ticketed and given a court date after trying to board a plane a New York’s LaGuardia Airport while carrying a gun, authorities said Friday.
Williams, 22, was ordered to appear in court March 25, according to the office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
Williams, the Jets’ first-round draft pick last season, was arrested at LaGuardia on Thursday night on a charge of criminal possession of a weapon.
The Port Authority Police Department, which patrols the airport, said Williams has a permit in his home state of Alabama for the Glock 19 pistol he was carrying onto the flight but does not have a gun permit in New York. The gun was not loaded, they said.
The Jets said in a statement Friday: ”We have been in contact with Quinnen Williams and are fully aware of the situation. We will have no additional comment as this is a pending legal matter.”
Williams was drafted with the No. 3 overall pick last year out of the University of Alabama. He played in 13 games as a rookie, including nine starts, and had 31 tackles with 2 1/2 sacks and a fumble recovery for the Jets.
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