Hezekiah Williams has until Aug. 9 to accept or reject a plea deal placed on the record Tuesday in Allen County Common Pleas Court.
J Swygart | The Lima News
LIMA — Prosecutors on Tuesday placed an offer on the record that would allow a Cincinnati man to have four second-degree felony counts of felonious assault set aside in exchange for his guilty plea to two other counts, including one misdemeanor charge.
Hezekiah Williams, 23, is charged with aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony that includes a firearm specification; four counts of felonious assault with firearm specifications; a third-degree felony charge of having weapons under disability and a misdemeanor count of domestic violence.
The grand jury indictment handed down in May alleges the offenses occurred on or about Nov. 19, 2022.
During a brief appearance Tuesday in Allen County Common Pleas Court, Williams heard Assistant Prosecutor Cecily Stewart propose a resolution to the case that would see Williams plead to the aggravated burglary, with a three-year firearm specification, and the domestic violence charge. The state would then dismiss the remaining counts.
Stewart said the offer will remain open until Aug. 9. A jury trial for Williams is scheduled to begin Oct. 10.
On June 21 of this year Judge Terri Kohlrieser issued a bench warrant for Williams on the basis that he had violated the conditions of his bond by testing positive for marijuana, methamphetamine and amphetamines.
