News about Mikey Williams

Mikey Williams, a top college basketball recruiter, appears to have avoided prison time by pleaded guilty to a single count of making criminal charges in connection with a shooting outside his San Diego home last March. If found guilty, he faces six firearms-related charges as well as a potential 30-year term. Following the March 27 altercation, the 19-year-old Memphis Tigers guard was arrested in April on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. No one was hurt in the shooting, but a car was shot with bullets as it headed away from Williams' house. Now, if he completes anger and gun safety training before August 24, the criminal charge will be reduced to a misdemeanor.

On Friday, Memphis basketball recruit Mikey Williams appeared in a El Cajon, California court after being charged with three new criminal charges in connection with a March 27 shooting, bringing the total number against the 19-year-old to nine. If convicted on all charges, he could face up to 30 years in prison. On December 14, a jury trial is set to begin. When Superior Court Judge Kathleen M. Lewis surprised that she and new co-counsel Randy Grossman appeared by teleconference rather than in person, Williams was supposed to be arraigned on Tuesday. Troy Owens, Williams' other counsel, was also busy with a murder lawsuit and had contacted the district attorney's office rather than the court to request a videoconference, according to Grossman. Due to the additional charges, deputy District Attorney George Modlin said he preferred Williams and his counsel appear in person, as well as Williams' bail status, which is why the 6-foot-3 NBA prospect was summoned to appear on Thursday.

After being arrested in connection with a shooting at his house, elite high school basketball prospect Mikey Williams pleaded not guilty to multiple weapons charges. Williams faces five charges of assault with a rifle and one count of firing into a occupied vehicle. If found guilty of all charges, he could face up to 28 years in jail. He is currently scheduled to play for the Memphis Tigers and head coach Penny Hardaway next season.

Mikey Williams, a highly praised Memphis basketball recruit, has denied any wrongdoing after being charged with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a shooting on March 27. Troy P. Owens Jr., Williams' new counsel, wrote in an open letter that the 18-year-old declared his innocence by agreeing with the criminal process.' Williams was released on $50,000 early Friday morning. According to ABC24, if convicted under California law, he could face up to six months in jail for each count. After many uninvited guests were asked to leave, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department says the shooting took place outside a house party on March 27. In the shooting, no one was injured.

According to a recent report, Mikey Williams, a highly rated basketball recruit, was arrested on five counts of assault with a deadly weapon on Thursday. Williams, a four-star recruit from San Ysidro High School, has committed to play at Memphis next year and has millions of followers online. Williams was booked into San Diego Central Jail around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday before being released on a $50 million bond just after midnight Friday, according to CBS8.