The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a request for the arrest of Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams on a concealed weapons charge, WXYZ-TV in Detroit reported Tuesday.

The warrant on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle was issued late last week by Detroit police following an Oct. 8 traffic stop.

In a statement released later Tuesday, Detroit police said the investigation “continues to evolve and new information has come to light that we are actively pursuing.”

“We take every investigation seriously, especially when new allegations and facts emerge, and we strive to act quickly and transparently,” the department said in a statement. “Once new facts are confirmed, we will make the necessary changes to our decision-making process.

“Let us be clear: No one in the city of Detroit is above the law. Anyone who commits a crime will be held accountable, regardless of his or her position or status.”

The warrant was filed after an internal affairs investigation was opened after WXYZ-TV asked police why Williams had not been taken into custody.

“On October 8, my clients were stopped for an alleged traffic violation. During the stop, my clients were both cooperative and respectful with the police officers. The two handguns found in the vehicle were both properly registered and the driver in the vehicle had about the proper paperwork to transport them. We have cooperated with law enforcement and will continue to do so,” Williams’ attorney, Todd Flood, said in a statement to WXYZ-TV.

Before practice on Wednesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the incident, saying he was aware of it before the reports surfaced this week and that Williams was honest with him throughout the process.

“It certainly doesn’t look good, I understand that,” Campbell said. “But at the same time, it all happened here at the same time and it’s really decision-making for him. And that’s where he knows he can be better. Don’t put yourself in those situations.”

According to the report, Williams was riding as a passenger in a vehicle driven by his brother when they were stopped after midnight. Police asked Williams’ brother if there were any weapons in the vehicle, and he said there were two weapons: one in the back seat and one under Jameson Williams’ passenger seat.

The gun in the backseat was registered to Williams’ brother, who had a concealed pistol permit. The gun under the passenger seat was registered to Jameson Williams, who did not have a concealed handgun permit, according to the report. Jameson Williams, who repeatedly identified himself as a Lions player according to body camera audio during the stop, was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car.

“I feel like there was probable cause to arrest and he was arrested by the police officer,” Detroit Police Chief Michael McGinnis told WXYZ-TV. “And that’s why he should have been transferred to the Detroit Detention Center and treated there.”

However, a supervisor and later a sergeant arrived on the scene and Williams was released after the sergeant made several phone calls to superior officers to find out if Williams should be arrested or if his brother’s concealed pistol permit covered both weapons. Finally, he called a lieutenant, whose comments are not heard in the body camera audio, and Williams was removed from the handcuffs and released. According to the report, no police report was made regarding the traffic stop.

When WXYZ-TV first interviewed, a deputy chief of the department said there was only one gun in the car; However, when Chief James White learned about the second gun in the vehicle, he shared portions of the body camera footage with the station and ordered an investigation.

“Jameson immediately made us aware that he was a passenger during a routine traffic stop on October 8. We have discussed the incident with him and have kept the league informed of what we know,” the Lions said in a statement to WXYZ-TV. “We understand he was released without incident or citation. We now understand that the Detroit Police Department is re-investigating the matter. Jameson has retained an attorney and we will have no further comment out of respect for the legal process.”

The traffic stop came two weeks before Williams was suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Williams said in a statement last week that the suspension was a “complete surprise.” He was also suspended four games last season for violating the league’s gambling policy.

“For me, I judge people by what’s in their heart and I know what this kid is made of,” Campbell said of Williams. “And he’s worth hanging out with. So he’ll learn from this, he’ll grow, he’ll be better from it.”

Williams, selected 12th overall by the Lions in the 2022 draft, is second on the team this season with 361 receiving yards and three touchdown catches.