2010, sentenced Royzell Devere Williams to 6.5 years in prison for
improper influence on a public officer a Class 4 Felony.
Williams, 47, was arrested on July 14, 2009, following a month long
investigation by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. He was indicted on
charges of bribery and offering to exert improper influence on a public
officer. Williams was employed as a bailiff at the Pinal County Superior
Court in Florence.
The investigation involved an undercover operation. Williams accepted
$3500 from a victim in exchange for his promise to influence a Superior
Court Judge in a domestic relations case.
He pled guilty to improper influence on a public officer in May 2010.
"Crimes like the ones committed by Williams can shake the public's
trust in the justice system. I will work very hard to preserve and
enhance that sense of trust," said James P. Walsh, Pinal County
Attorney. "
Prichard Platt, Chief Criminal Deputy Pinal County Attorney prosecuted
the case.
improper influence on a public officer a Class 4 Felony.
Williams, 47, was arrested on July 14, 2009, following a month long
investigation by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. He was indicted on
charges of bribery and offering to exert improper influence on a public
officer. Williams was employed as a bailiff at the Pinal County Superior
Court in Florence.
The investigation involved an undercover operation. Williams accepted
$3500 from a victim in exchange for his promise to influence a Superior
Court Judge in a domestic relations case.
He pled guilty to improper influence on a public officer in May 2010.
"Crimes like the ones committed by Williams can shake the public's
trust in the justice system. I will work very hard to preserve and
enhance that sense of trust," said James P. Walsh, Pinal County
Attorney. "
Prichard Platt, Chief Criminal Deputy Pinal County Attorney prosecuted
the case.
