JONESBORO, Ark. — A California man is facing an enormous bond after the judge expressed concern that he was going to hurt someone with his repeated violent arrests.
Sylvester Donell Williams, 48, of Long Beach, CA, appeared before District Judge David Boling on Monday, October 6, for his probable cause hearing. Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood represented the state, while Williams was represented by Randel Miller. Hagood argued for a $75,000 cash-only bail, but Miller responded that this figure would amount to no bond.
The judge disagreed with both, instead setting bail at $500,000 cash-only, not bondable. Boling stated that Williams was going to kill someone, and previous violations of no-contact orders gave him little faith that Williams would respect a new one.
The probable cause affidavit states that JPD responded on October 4 to an apartment complex on S. Caraway Road after a report of shots fired. Police found a female victim who said her husband, Williams, had just assaulted her with a handgun after she came home from work, and he accused her of cheating.
According to the affidavit, Williams allegedly placed a loaded handgun to her head and threatened to kill her. He then violently attacked her, throwing her against the bedroom wall and striking her head with the handgun. The victim attempted to get dressed to leave, but Williams is accused of attacking her again, slamming her head against the ground.
“Williams reportedly put the handgun to her head a second time,” the affidavit said. “The victim pushed the gun away as Williams pulled the trigger, firing a single shot.”
Williams’ 14-year-old nephew walked in on the incident and picked up the loose handgun, pointed it at Williams, and told him to get off the victim.
The affidavit says Williams left the apartment. However, he returned with a second firearm and pointed it at the victim and the nephew. The nephew stated Williams threatened to put him on a “hit list.”
As all of this was happening, the victim’s 3-year-old grandchild was present in the living room.
Officers reportedly found Williams hiding in front of another apartment building. Police found a small handgun belonging to the victim in a nearby flowerpot. Officers found a one-gram bag of suspected cocaine on the ground where Williams had been placed in front of the patrol unit.
“A criminal history check showed Williams has prior felony domestic convictions in California.”
He faces a list of serious charges:
- Simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, a Class Y felony
- Criminal attempt to commit first-degree battery, a Class C felony
- Aggravated assault on a family or household member (2X), Class D felonies
- Possession of a firearm by certain persons, a Class D felony
- Possession of meth or cocaine, a Class D felony
- Tampering with physical evidence (2X), Class D felonies
- First-degree terroristic threatening (2X), Class D felonies
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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