A 32-year-old man has been charged with a gun crime after he allegedly offered the pistol utilized by the hostage-taker within the Texas synagogue assault earlier this month, federal prosecutors introduced Tuesday.
Henry “Michael” Williams was charged with legal possession of a firearm Tuesday after prosecutors allege he offered the Taurus G2C pistol utilized by Malik Faisal Akram when he took 4 folks hostage at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, the Justice Division mentioned.
Williams had beforehand been convicted of aggravated assault with a lethal weapon and tried possession of a managed substance.
“As a convicted felon, Mr. Williams was prohibited from carrying, buying or promoting firearms,” Chad Meacham, US Lawyer for the Northern District of Texas, mentioned in a press release.
“Whether or not or not he knew of his purchaser’s nefarious intent is essentially irrelevant — felons can't have weapons, interval, and the Justice Division is dedicated to prosecuting those that do.”
Prosecutors allege that Williams admitted to regulation enforcement that Akram instructed him he wanted a gun for “intimidation,” and that he was attempting to get cash from an impressive debt.
Akram, a 44-year-old British citizen, held the 4 hostages, which included the congregation’s rabbi, whereas demanding the discharge of a federal prisoner on Jan. 15. He was shot and killed by police following a 10-hour standoff.
Williams is anticipated subsequent in courtroom on Monday for a detention listening to.
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