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Federal authorities have finally apprehended former NFL player Antwione Williams in Georgia for his alleged involvement in events that occurred nearly four years ago.
The Department of Justice and FBI’s investigation led to Williams’s arrest, focusing on incidents where surveillance footage showed him moving a bike rack and allegedly making contact with a law enforcement officer’s hand. This occurred after authorities had deployed pepper spray and flash grenades into the crowd without warning.
🚨BREAKING: Former #Lions LB Antwione Williams was arrested today for his involvement with the January 6th, US capitol incident.
He faces felony counts for assault, resisting, impeding officers, & obstruction of law enforcement.
The FBI identified him using a unique red key fob pic.twitter.com/BaMwp4D5ZY
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 15, 2024
Among the accusations, Williams faces charges for entering an unmarked restricted zone near the Capitol building.
ABC News reported: “His charges include assaulting officers, civil disorder and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, according to a criminal complaint filed last week.”
The incident, which resulted in the deaths of four Trump supporters including two women, has remained a focus of FBI Director Chris Wray’s investigative efforts, rather than addressing other national security concerns such as border-related issues.
🚨 BREAKING: FORMER NFL LINEBACKER ANTWOINE WILLIAMS ARRESTED OVER JAN 6
Antwoine Williams, ex-linebacker known for his time with the Detroit Lions, was arrested today on charges related to Jan 6.
Authorities report Williams was identified through video footage showing him… pic.twitter.com/VMNV8vnP1q
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 14, 2024
Detroit’s WXYZ provided coverage of Williams’s arrest, which came after substantial FBI resources were allocated to identify and apprehend the former professional football player.
The federal authorities have since released their official charging documentation detailing the case against Williams.
