Jackson Police Officer Melvin Williams was arrested today after a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against him for soliciting, demanding and accepting a bribe, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and FBI Special Agent in Charge Donald Alway said in a press release today.
The indictment alleges that from February 2016, to September 2016, Williams solicited, demanded and accepted things of value totaling $5,000 dollars from an unnamed individual intending to be influenced and rewarded. Williams is scheduled for arraignment at 2:30 p.m. today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Ball.
The FBI is investigating the case and the and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Lemon is prosecuting the case. If convicted, Williams faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
An indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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