Jun 30, 2008 8:57 pm US/Eastern
Patriots DB Accused Of Pointing Gun At Girlfriend
MANSFIELD (WBZ) ―
Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews has been arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at his girlfriend's head.
Mansfield police say they received a call around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning from a woman who said her boyfriend, 24-year-old Willie Andrews, had pointed a gun at her temple during an argument.
The girlfriend left the house and sought shelter in a hotel, according to police. When officers arrived at the hotel, they found Andrews allegedly talking to his girlfriend.
Andrews drove off when he saw the police cruisers show up.
According to police, officers returned to Andrews' home on 10 Connors Ave. and placed him under arrest for assault by means of a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Police say they found a .45-caliber, believed to be Andrews', near a dumpster.
The Patriots released this statement regarding Andrews' arrest:
"The New England Patriots take the conduct of our players very seriously. We are aware of the very disturbing and alarming reports regarding Willie Andrews. We will not offer any additional comment, as is our policy regarding pending legal matters."
This is not the first time Andrews has had a run-in with police. Shortly after the Super Bowl, Andrews was busted for marijuana possession and driving an unregistered vehicle in Lowell.
Andrews was spared prison time after entering a plea to the possession charge. According to authorities, Andrews had a half-pound of marijuana on him when police pulled him over.
In that case, Andrews was ordered to speak to student athletes about the dangers of narcotics, pay a $1,000 fine and complete an NFL substance abuse program.
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