Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was arrested Thursday night at LaGuardia Airport and is facing the charge of criminal possession of a weapon, according to police (via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com). This incident occurred at around 9:15pm ET.
Carrying a gun with an Alabama permit, but not a New York permit, the 22-year-old defender was processed by the Port Authority Police Department. It is not clear if the gun, a Glock 19, was loaded, Cimini adds. Williams must appear in court March 25, per NJ.com’s Darryl Slater.
“We have been in contact with Quinnen Williams and are fully aware of the situation,” the Jets said in a statement. “We will have no additional comment as this is a pending legal matter.”
Williams will face a suspension under the league’s personal conduct policy. The Jets selected the former Alabama Crimson Tide standout third overall in 2019, and Williams made nine starts as a rookie. He is expected to be one of the Jets’ centerpiece players next season.
That’s probably the number one way to avoid the coronavirus — I don’t blame him one bit.
You can’t shoot the coronavirus, Floridaman
its not like hurricane Irma?
If enough people try to shoot the virus I’m pretty sure that means it’ll just go away
He did nothing wrong.
I agree….but it was still stupid
Taking a gun on a plane… So, Yes he did.
He would’ve been allowed had he had a NY permit
Uh, no. Federal laws apply.
Lol no. Learn something…. Anything…
Rxbrgr based on your original post, I assume you are also joking with the “he did nothing wrong”….and angels24, yeah, he did. He broke the law. Soooo
actually he did . he didn’t have a permit in new York for the gun and tried to board a plane with it so yea he did the definition of wrong . he did have a Alabama permit so that’s good if he’s in Alabama but not elsewhere. hopefully he learns from this
You cannot fly with any permit. Firearm has to be checked through baggage.
I think you’d need to have your firearm baggage checked AND have a permit, wouldnt you think?
What you really need to be worried about is Pacifico Pox.
that guy looks like a freshman in highschool. the night he was drafted he looks so young
It’s “looked” you freshman in high school.
It’s whatever bumpy93 says it is! English is an evolving language. Ever read a sport page from 1910? Ever hear a black NFL or NBA player speak?
What an idiot
Does New York State still have mandatory jail time for gun possession? If anyone has Plaxico Burress’s number we could ask him.
Only a complete moron would think it’s ok to take a gun to the airport. Sure hope he hasn’t reproduced.
He’s 22. Settle down, boomer
22 year olds don’t know they can bring a gun licensed in a different state into New York, let alone on a plane? Are you serious? If that’s the case, he shouldn’t qualify to carry a gun at all. And if you feel it’s excusable because he is 22, then let’s up the age limit on gun ownership to what, 25? Is that when you think Intelligence kicks in? (Coming from a non “boomer” mind you)
I agree he should have known not to bring it to the airport, but how many people, let alone a 22 year old professional athlete, know that your gun license doesn’t carry over state to state? Is that common knowledge? If so, I’m just now learning that today as a 30 year old
Depends on the states reciprocity for the carry license. Still believe that on a flight is a no-no unless checked.
100% he knows who Plaxico is and that dumb self shooting. 3 years in jail right?
It really doesn’t matter to be honest, if he has the gun he should know the laws and responsibility that come with carrying it. It’s really that simple.
Yes it is common knowledge. You are given the rules and should know them. As a example I live in Wa. State but I can’t take my concealed weapon into Oregon. And if in doubt google is our friend.
Ok boomer
I dislike how millenials love to judge others when they haven’t done anything. How do I know bilge69 is a millennial? I don’t, just like he doesn’t know Wade is a boomer. Bumponapickle69 is a cretin, that I do know.
Why can’t we just all get along?
no excuse really. I mean he has a Alabama permit but neglected to get a new York one come on I mean he has to know he needs a New York permit he’s smart he went to college and I assume he got good grades . and the forgetting to take it off before going to the airport I mean yea I assume that’s what happened but really no excuse cuz its not like he wears it 24/7 but at any point no excuse and hopefully he will be held accountable just like u or me would of we tried to board a plane with a gun . I just hope he doesn’t get special treatment being a nfl player . hopefully he will learn from this
Apparently Williams got a text from Neville Flynn warning him that there might be snakes on the plane.