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Report: Jets' Quinnen Williams Arrested Trying to Board LaGuardia Airport Flight With Gun

Jets defensive end Quinnen Williams was arrested Thursday night trying to board a flight out of New York's LaGuardia Airport while carrying a hand gun, per Port Authority police.

The incident happened at around 9:15 p.m. ET and it's currently unclear where the departing flight was headed.

Williams was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, per multiple reports, as the gun he was carrying reportedly had an Alabama permit. Williams, 22, is a native of Birmingham.

As of late Thursday night, the No. 3 pick in the 2019 NFL draft was reportedly being processed by the Port Authority Police Department.