September 4, 2018
On August 31, 2018 members of the Levy County Sheriff’s
Office Criminal Investigations Division assisted the Florida Department of
Probation and Parole in a probationary search of a home located at 8031 NW 168
Lane in Fanning Springs. Probation and Parole requested the Sheriff’s Office
assistance due to the past violent nature of the defendant, Bradsman Lamont
Williams (8-6-84).
Two probation officers and four investigators arrived at the
home and met with Williams who was verbally combative with officers during the
initial encounter. Probations officers gave Williams instructions to remain
seated on his couch inside the living room area under the watch of LCSO Investigator
Justin VanDuren while the residential search was conducted.
Investigator VanDuren noticed Williams was acting suspicious
and paying a lot of attention to a coffee table covered with a blanket near the
couch. Investigator VanDuren saw lumps under the blanket and while lifting it
was struck by Williams. Investigator VanDuren saw Williams attempting to bite
at a plastic baggie. A fight ensued between Williams and on-scene officers
during which Williams kicked over the table, scattering its contents. Williams
was able to shove a package of what was suspected to be illegal drugs into his
mouth before he was able to be controlled and cuffed.
The blanket concealed quantities of cocaine and
methamphetamine already packaged for sale. The packages of suspected drugs
Williams attempted to swallow was recovered and confirmed to be cocaine.
Investigators and Probation Officers escorted Williams from
his home and into the front yard. Williams had been handcuffed and shackled and
was seated on a chair while investigators applied for a search warrant for the
home and a marked patrol unit was summoned to transport him to jail. However,
Williams was not finished fighting, he sprung from the chair and attempted to
get back inside of his home. He was met at the door by a probation officer and investigator.
A second fight ensued and Williams was again controlled.
Three officers sustained minor injuries during these
altercations with Williams. A total of 9.79 grams of methamphetamine, of which 8
baggies had been pre-packaged for sale, was seized. Five baggies of cocaine totaling
2.6 grams were also seized. Digital scales, empty baggies, spoons and measuring
devices were also seized.
Williams was charged with possession of cocaine with the
intent to sell, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to sell,
possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of battery on a law enforcement
officer, destroying/tampering with evidence and two counts of resisting arrest
with violence. Williams is being held at the Levy County Detention Facility and
his bond has been set at $1,775,000.00. His probation was also revoked and a “No
Bond” is assigned to that violation.