Felon Who Fled Northeast Cobb Roadblock Going Back to Prison

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An ex-con who tried to avoid a police roadblock in northeastern Cobb County last March will return to prison for his transgressions, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

Lietice Antwon Williams, 34, of Cartersville, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and fleeing or eluding police on Monday and was sentenced as a recidivist to five years in prison without parole and a further eight years on probation, said the DA’s Office.

Williams was driving a Jeep Cherokee on the evening of March 8, 2014, when he came across a roadblock set up at Jamerson and Lee Waters roads by Cobb County police to help first responders deal with a nearby house fire. Instead of stopping at the roadblock, Williams drove around it and ignored police orders to stop. Police gave chase, according to the DA’s Office.

Williams’ Jeep was recorded traveling as fast as 55 mph through a 25 mph zone, the DA’s Office said. He eventually stopped his car and fled on foot. Police learned that Williams was on parole for a previous burglary conviction; Georgia Department of Corrections records show that Williams served a prison term between 2001 and 2006, and another term between 2011 and 2013. His previous convictions were for burglary, attempted burglary, theft by taking, and possession of cocaine.

Police finally caught up with Williams in early July and took him into custody, at which point his parole was revoked.

“Mr. Williams’ reckless flight from police the night of March 8, 2014 placed the general public, as well as several members of the Cobb County Fire Department, at needless risk,” said ADA Shep Orlow, who prosecuted the case. “Fortunately, this was not a prosecution for vehicular homicide.”