UPDATED: Russellville Police Department locates man wanted in three states
The Russellville Police Department reported via a post on their Facebook page July 12 they were searching for Billy Joe Williams, also known as Jerry Williams, a wanted person who had recently been in this area.
In the post, they reported he was likely using the name of a stolen identity, Jerry Williams. Also in the post, the RPD said, as well as having felony charges against him, Williams was wanted in Georgia for Failure to Appear for the charges of Robbery by Force, Aggravated Assault, Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adult, elder person, or resident and Giving False Information to a law enforcement officer. They further noted at that time that he was wanted in Mississippi for a probation violation on the charge of Aggravated Assault.
Williams was charged with the following:
- Obstructing Justice Using a False Identity
- Forgery Second Degree
- Possession of a Controlled Substance – meth.
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement
- Fugitive From Justice
Goins was charged with the following:
- Hindering Prosecution Second Degree
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
The Russellville Police Department said they received several calls from the public in reference to the case. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
