Williams was 24 years old.[1] He had escaped custody in Dominica in late November 2010.[1] Williams was brought before the Serious Offences Court on February 28, 2011, on drug charges.[1] He was jointly charged with Abasia Humphrey of Bayroad, Georgetown, with possession of 21,792 grams of cannabis on February 27, 2011, in the Locust Mountains.[1] Both men pleaded not guilty to the charge.[1] Humphrey was also charged with having a .22 semi-automatic pistol and five rounds of .22 ammunition on February 26 at the same location, and he pleaded not guilty.[1]
Humphrey was granted bail of $30,000, ordered to report to the Georgetown Police Station on Mondays and Fridays, and ordered to surrender all travel documents.[1] Williams was given bail of $20,000 and ordered to report to the Georgetown Police Station on Mondays.[1] After bail was set, the Director of Public Prosecutions indicated to the court that Williams was involved in other court matters.[1] Magistrate Sonya Young noted that her hands were tied since she had already set bail and advised that the matter could be taken to the High Court.[1] The drug and gun matter was adjourned to May 9, 2011.[1]
Williams had earlier been charged with two other Dominicans over a burglary at Greens Supermarket in Loubiere, Dominica.[1] Williams and Martin Luther Jno Baptiste appeared before Magistrate Candia George in Dominica on November 24, 2010, on a joint burglary charge, while Eustace Joseph was charged with handling stolen goods.[1] Williams was not granted bail in the Dominica matter, as he was considered a flight risk.[1]
