U.S. Department
of Justice
James T. Jacks
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
MEDIA INQUIRIES: KATHY COLVIN |
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009 WWW.USDOJ.GOV/USAO/TXN |
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DALLAS MAN ADMITS COMMITTING ARMORED CAR ROBBERY Freddy Lee Foots, Williams’ co-conspirator, was arrested days after the robbery, following a long-distance, high-speed chase that ended in Van Horn, Texas. More than $400,000 in cash was found in the trunk of Foots’ vehicle and another $145,000 was found in the vehicle that was accompanying him. Foots was convicted at trial on the same charges to which Williams pled, and was sentenced in October 2008 to more than 29 years in federal prison. He was also required to forfeit a 2005 Mercedes-Benz that he purchased with the proceeds of the offense. Williams evaded arrest for nearly 18 months, but was arrested on March 15, 2009, in Rosebud, Texas. He admitted that the stolen money was divided between himself and the other individuals that participated in the robbery, with Williams’ share of the proceeds being $300,000. When he was arrested, Williams had approximately $9000 of the stolen cash in his possession. Approximately $27,000 in additional stolen funds was found at a location that Williams used in the days leading up to his arrest. Williams also admitted that he had used a portion of the stolen money to buy a BMW for himself, a Volkswagen for his girlfriend, as well as clothing, shoes, and numerous other items. During the early morning hours on September 5, 2007, Williams and others traveled to a parking lot near the bank, where a stolen van to be used in the robbery had been placed. After the armored car arrived, other co-conspirators armed themselves with firearms and drove to the bank in the stolen van. Williams admitted remaining behind at the parking lot to serve as a “look-out” and warn his co-conspirators of any law enforcement presence. Williams admitted that when his co-conspirators arrived at the bank, they exited the van wearing masks and pointed firearms at the Loomis employee, and bags of U.S. currency were taken from the armored car and loaded into the van. The money was then brought back to Williams’ location, removed from the van, and placed into a blue Honda Accord. Williams and his accomplices then drove away, leaving the stolen van behind. Acting U.S. Attorney Jacks and Robert E. Casey, Jr., Special Agent in Charge, Dallas FBI, thank the public who contacted law enforcement regarding Williams’ whereabouts. They also express their appreciation to the Rosebud Police Department, Temple Police Department, Falls County Sheriff’s Office, McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Austin, FBI San Antonio, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Office of Inspector General and all other law enforcement agencies that have assisted in this investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert. ###
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