By Pat Culverhouse

A Springhill man who had escaped custody earlier this year is now behind bars facing a litany of charges, including drug distribution, following his arrest in Sarepta.

Springhill Chief of Police Will Lynd said 31-year-old Meiyako Kaquan Williams was arrested Saturday with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Service.

Charges filed against Williams include possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines) with intent to distribute, possession of CDS Sch. I (synthetic marijuana) with intent to distribute and possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana) with intent to distribute.

Also, possession of a firearm in presence of CDS, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, possession of CDS in presence of a minor, racketeering, simple escape and on outstanding warrants.

Williams reportedly is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center where his total bond has been set at $400,000.

Springhill police reportedly served an arrest warrant for Williams on January 6 of this year at his address in the 200 block of Oak St. During their search for the suspect, officers reportedly observed scales used for weighing narcotics in plain sight on a kitchen table, and a firearm in plain view on a shelf in the master bedroom.

Officers reportedly immediately backed out of the residence and were granted a search warrant for the residence that would include narcotics, firearms and assorted items.

While executing the additional search warrant, officers reportedly found two pounds 12 ounces of methamphetamines, one bag of Ecstasy and one jar containing 29.2 grams of marijuana. 

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.