Leander Antwione Williams, a former NFL linebacker for the Detroit Lions, has been arrested and charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Williams faces felony charges of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers and obstruction of law enforcement, along with several misdemeanors. The Department of Justice claims Williams was part of the initial group to breach the Capitol's perimeter, engaging in violent confrontations, including striking an officer and attempting to dismantle barricades. He was identified by the FBI through tips and social media images, including a key fob and golf hat. Williams was arrested in Savannah, Georgia, and is set to make his initial court appearance in the Southern District of Georgia. This arrest is among the newest Capitol riot cases following recent political developments.