Lockport, N.Y. (WBEN) - Former Buffalo Bills defensive end Alex Carrington has been charged with trying to drive away from a traffic stop in Niagara County early Monday morning.
Deputies say they initiated a traffic stop at 263 South Transit Street (Kwik-Fill) for speed in zone and no headlight. While interviewing Carrington, deputies say they noted signs of potential intoxication.
Deputies say they asked Carrington to step out of the vehicle, but Carrington refused. They say a gun magazine was observed in plain view, in the pocket of the driver’s side door. That was when deputies say Carrington tried to start the vehicle in what was presumed to be an attempt to flee. Officers on scene removed Carrington from the vehicle using a taser. While removing Carrington, they say the saw a loaded black Glock 17 handgun concealed under his leg, next to the driver’s seat. In addition, two more loaded, high capacity magazines were located within the vehicle prior to its impound.
Carrington was subsequently remanded to the Niagara County Correctional Facility, awaiting centralized arraignment on the following charges:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd (C Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (D Felony)
- Resisting Arrest (A Misdemeanor)
- Obstruction of Governmental Administration (A Misdemeanor)
- Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor)
- Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (Misdemeanor)
- Several other NYS Vehicle and Traffic tickets
The 34-year-old was drafted by the Bills in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft out of Arkansas State University. Carrington went on to play a total of five seasons in Buffalo from 2010-13, and then again in 2015 after spending the 2014 season with the St. Louis Rams.
While in Buffalo, Carrington was mostly used in a special teams role, where he was quite well-known for blocking field goals. However, he did get in on the defense from time-to-time, registering 60 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, four sacks and one forced fumble in 51 career games with the Bills.
Carrington has not played in the NFL since signing with the Houston Texans in 2016, but then being released in the preseason.