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While a local judge has set the suspect’s bail at $550,000, Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Scow is requesting that his bail be increased to $1 million. His argument is that the suspect is too dangerous to be safely released back into society.
According to reports, the ordeal began when police were alerted to a robbery near Fort Apache Road involving a firearm at around 11:10 A.M. The witness told police that the suspect was driving in a U-Haul van. About 20 minutes after this first report, the authorities received a second report about a robbery near North Rainbow Boulevard. Witnesses said the suspect was driving the same U-Haul.
A police air unit was able to track down the suspect’s van. When police approached the van and attempted to make a traffic stop, the driver slammed into a police car before speeding off.
The suspect eventually pulled off near McDonald Avenue and exited the van. When Metro officer Janette Guiterrez attempted to stop Williams, he pointed his weapon at the police car and fired off several shots. In return, the officer fired seven rounds towards the suspect.
Thankfully, no one was injured during the shootout.
The suspect reportedly ran into a nearby home he recognized, and negotiators were able to talk him into surrendering.
As a result of his actions, Williams is facing a long list of charges, including attempted murder of a first responder, battery against a first responder with the use of a deadly weapon, possessing a firearm without a serial number, discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle, and burglary while in possession of a firearm.
According to Craig Newman, the Pro Tem Justice of the Peace, Williams committed all these crimes while already being a convicted felon, showing he is willing to break the law despite the consequences.
The suspect was also ordered held on $250,000 bail in a separate robbery case. In 2015, the suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder, robbery, and firearm charges. Later, those charges were reduced, and Williams was sentenced to serve four to 12 years behind bars.
In Las Vegas, the attempted murder of a first responder is a serious criminal charge. Attempted murder on its own carries a potential sentence of two to 20 years in prison, but when the victim is a first responder, the charge is enhanced significantly. Using a firearm also leads to an enhancement of an additional one to 20 years in prison.
If you’ve recently been charged with a criminal offense in Las Vegas, then it’s important to hire a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. To talk about your situation in more detail, contact our team here at LV Criminal Defense now.
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