Jesse James Williams Gets 14 Years | Atlanta News

Jesse James Williams, a repeat offender with a criminal history longer than his arm, just got handed a 14-year federal sentence after being found guilty of illegal gun possession — a charge stemming from a May traffic stop that uncovered a stolen firearm and crack cocaine tied to a Decatur shooting. With 14 prior convictions for robbery, drug dealing, and weapons offenses — including a manslaughter conviction for killing someone over a $10 drug debt — the FBI calls him a violent felon who doesn’t respect the law or public safety. The judge’s sentence, followed by three years of supervised release, reflects the gravity of his escalating criminal behavior and aims to keep him off the streets where he belongs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9f8837b3a14a969