A man paroled earlier this year after serving 18 years in prison for the double murder of his father and stepmother was arrested last week for driving under the influence. Now the family of one of his victims is questioning why the Parole Board decided to release him in the first place. At the age [.]
James Williams III, a convicted double murderer who made headlines after being paroled earlier this year, has been arrested yet again. Williams, who served 18 years for killing his father and stepmother in 2001, was apprehended Friday night for a DUI in Rankin County, according to an arrest search. Prior.
Family members, lawmakers fought his release. Today the convicted killer of two walked free. - Picayune Item picayuneitem.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from picayuneitem.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
James Williams III, a Mississippi man convicted in 2005 of killing his stepmother and father, walked away free from prison on Tuesday. Following a 3-2 vote from the Mississippi Parole Board back in April, requests from the victims’ family members, a former prosecutor, and nearly 30 House members were made.
A member of the Mississippi Parole Board that voted against the release of double-murderer James Williams III has resigned amid the killer’s upcoming release. The board member, Tony Smith, has served in the position for less than three years after being appointed in July 2020 by Governor Tate Reeves. Smith.