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Bills DT Ed Oliver arrested on DWI, weapons charges

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver was arrested in Texas Saturday night on DWI and weapons possession charges.According toMontgomeryCountyPoliceReporter.com, the pick-up truck Oliver was driving was pulled over by a deputy in Montgomery County, Texas, after a dispatcher received a call of vehicle that was being operated dangerously.

The sheriff's report said Oliver had an open beer between his legs. He was charged with driving while intoxicated.  

A pistol was found during a search of the vehicle, resulting in an additional charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon.

Photos taken at the scene of the arrest show Oliver wearing a t-shirt with a Bills logo on it.

The Bills released a statement Sunday morning saying they're aware of the situation and are gathering more information.