Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — All of the suspects in the carjacking of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and his mother are being charged as adults. This includes a fourth suspect who was brought into the case.
Williams was getting ready to drive his 78-year-old mother home on Oct. 16, 2023, when they were carjacked at gunpoint.
“Two masked individuals got out, brandishing automatic handguns, pointed them at my head and told me to give up the car,” Williams recounted. “I put my hands in the air, attempted to comply, but I was very clear that I could not give up the car until I got my mother out of the car.”
He was able to get his mother out of his car, despite the repeated demands from the two suspects. They then drove off, and Williams called 911.
In court on Monday, Feb. 5, Judge Camille Buras reread the indictment charges after another defendant was brought into the case. All of the suspects pled not guilty to the charges against them, which include three counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon.
According to the attorney general’s office, they’re all being charges as adults. Each of their bonds are set at $300,000.
Each charge could result in a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Next in this case is a discovery hearing, which is set for March 15.
Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.