Former NFL linebacker, Georgia Southern player arrested on Jan. 6 riot charges
Leander Antwione Williams spent hours on Capitol grounds pushing back against police officers, the DOJ's report says.
Ex-N.F.L. Linebacker Hit and Pushed Police During Jan. 6 Riot, U.S. Says
Antwione Williams, who played a season with the Detroit Lions, is charged with assaulting officers at the U.S. Capitol.
Ex-NFL player Antwione Williams charged over January 6 involvement
The Lions drafted Williams in the fifth round in 2016. He appeared in 14 games for the franchise before he was waived ahead of the 2017 season.
Former Detroit Lion Antwione Williams charged in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
Former Detroit Lions linebacker charged for allegedly assaulting police on Jan. 6
Leander Antwione Williams, 31, was arrested Thursday in what appears to be the first newly filed Capitol breach case brought by federal prosecutors since Election Day.
Former NFL linebacker Leander Antwione Williams charged with allegedly assaulting officers during Jan. 6 riots
Former NFL linebacker Leander Antwione Williams was arrested Thursday and charged with allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Williams, 31, is facing charges including felony offense of assaulting,
Former NFL linebacker arrested over Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges
Leander Antwione Williams, a former player for the Detroit Lions, is one of the first Capitol riot suspects to be charged since Donald Trump’s 2024 election win.
Former Detroit Lions player Antwione Williams charged in connection to Jan. 6 capitol riots
Court documents say Leander Antwione Williams, a former linebacker for the Detroit Lions, was charged for his involvement in the US Capitol riots on Jan. 6.
Former Panthers Player Charged In Jan. 6 Riot
WASHINGTON, DC – A former Carolina Panther is facing charges for his role in the January 6th riot. Leander Antwione Williams is facing charges, including misdemeanor offenses of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds.
Former NFL linebacker arrested in connection with Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
Former NFL linebacker Antwione Williams was arrested this week in connection with the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
How This Black Ex-NFL Player Got Busted For His Alleged Role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Insurrection
Former Detroit Lions linebacker Antwione Williams was arrested for his alleged assault against officers trying to de-escalate the riot.
FBI busts ex-Detroit Lions linebacker Antwione Williams in Jan. 6 riot case
The former Detroit Lions linebacker is portrayed in federal court records as a menace during the riot at the U.S. Capitol and ...
Former Lions LB charged with 15 counts in January 6th investigation
Former Lions LB Antwione Williams charged with 15 counts in January 6th investigation, including assaulting a police officer ...