BOSTON -- A day after being arrested on gun charges, troubled defensive back Willie Andrews was released by the New England Patriots, the team announced Tuesday.

Andrews, 24, is accused of pointing a gun at his fiancee's head in Mansfield on Monday after she accused him of cheating on her.

The woman told police that she confronted Andrews in a bedroom of his apartment on Sunday night, according to the Sun Chronicle. She said that Andrews was waving the gun and that it touched her temple, the newspaper reported.

The woman called 911, and when police arrived, Andrews allowed police to search his car. Police did not find a gun. The woman took her child to a hotel, police said.

Early Monday morning, police saw Andrews talking to the woman in the hotel parking lot. She told police that she was scared because he "threatened to shoot her in the past."

Andrews was later arrested at his apartment and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.

Earlier this year, Andrews was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after police allegedly found him with a half-pound of marijuana.

Andrews was drafted by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In two seasons, he totaled one defensive tackle, 23 special teams tackles and returned four kickoffs for 149 yards.